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Project Garlic Scapes

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Early this morning Farmers John and Mary went out into the field to cut garlic scapes. They came back with two large baskets full.

The scapes will be put into bundles and made ready  market.

 

Some will packed and go to the Shippensburg Auction Center.

Others will become part of a Lock Farm Fields to Meals.

And some will be available for sale at the Lock Farm.

The Lock Farm Welcomes a New Helper

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He was born early March and still has some growing to do.
His job is a very important as he keeps the bad bugs under control.

Saturday at the Lock Farm

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It is time for weeding and watering.

  • Before
  • After

Above is a container of spring onions.

Below is a row of spinach plants.

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  • After

Trays of candy onions get a watering from the hose..

water sprinkling on onion plants

Tomatoes in a container get watered automatically through a drip.

Spinach has an underground drip line.

Pictures of watering and weeding at the Lock Farm.

How Do You Spell Spring?

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Here’s how we spell spring at the Lock Farm!

Spelling ‘SPRING’ at the Lock Farm.

Check out our website for more information about the produce, locally grown and fresh that is offered to the community at the Lock Farm.

http://www.lockfarm.net

Working Up a Sweat On a Cold Winter Day

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On a freezing cold windy winter day the Lock Farm greenhouse  and high tunnel  are the places to go to get warn. Take a look at what the thermometers register.

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It is over 100º!

It’s hot here too!

And these little ones are not bothered. They know they are getting ready to become part of the Lock Farm’s produce supply.

Lettuce

Broccoli

Candy Onions    

The Lock Farm offers several purchasing options:      On The Farm, Fields To Meals, Thursday Market and Weekend Market.

The Lock Farm — Where Eating Fresh Begins…                 in March, in the greenhouse!