Posts Tagged ‘organic’

11 Jun

No B.S. !!!

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As I did an inspection of all growing vegetables and flowers this morning, I couldn’t help but feel great. Not only do the plants look healthy and strong, but they are full of blooms and fruit. It really makes me excited to see all this production without the use of any chemicals.

Those of us in Tennessee and surrounding states just recently were inundated with news reports about contaminated produce. This time it was E.Coli bacteria on vegetables. We see these reports time and time again. If you really focus on the frequency of such contamination events, it will start to “freak you out” a bit. Having leafy vegetables etc exposed to E.Coli means only one thing. POOP! The vegetables have been sprayed or cross-contaminated with cow manure. Not well composted manure, but fresh green cow “poop”.

Here at Sinking Creek Farm, the only animal product we use is fish emulsion, which we often make ourselves. Coupled with our home-made compost tea and collected kitchen and yard waste, we are seeing amazing results.

There is just no way around the fact that Local, Organic produce is the best. Do you realize when you stroll through the produce section at your local supermarket, most vegetables have traveled an average of 1100 miles to get from Field to Fork? That’s disturbing to say the least. At Gigi’s, we harvest and deliver on the same day.

Those of you who are members know exactly what I am talking about. There is no comparison to the freshness and the quality of our organic produce. We are passionate about clean, quality food. Start experiencing the Gigi’s Difference today Let us bring your fruits of our labor to your door. Check us out at http://www.gigisorganic.com We are currently taking new members for Fall. Hurry spaces are limited.

5 Jun

Farm Report

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Good Morning! 

As the growing season progresses, I thought that I might let everyone know exactly whats been going on “down on the farm”. Our latest excitement is over our bees.  Honey has been harvested and will be available by the end of the week.  We have tasted it and it is AMAZING!  It was so delicious that it made us almost involuntarily bake a batch of biscuits on Sunday.

The cool season vegetables are being harvested.  Broccoli, Cabbage, Greens, Peas, Lettuce and Garlic have produced nicely.  As the summer heat sets in, these plants will slow and eventually stop producing.  They will then in August be replaced by their Fall counterparts.

Summer means SQUASH here at Sinking Creek Farm.  We are growing several varieties and all are doing great.  Tomatoes are kicking as well as beans, peas and onions, just to name a few.  Our corn is almost waist high and looks great!  We are so excited, as we start to see the results from all our hard work.  Planting is tough, but when you harvest those wonderful veggies, it’s all worth it! 

As the Summer continues we will start to harvest our potatoes, parsnips and continue to harvest carrots and other root vegetables.  Oh, and don’t forget Sunflowers.  In just a few short weeks the Farm will explode with color, as the hundreds of Sunflowers come into bloom.  Check out our website for pics and info.  http://www.gigisorganic.com  If you have any questions or want to sign-up and start receiving your vegetables, just shoot us an email at solfoodg@gmail.com

Who’s Your Farmer?

4 Jun

Organic Rules!

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Organic Farming  has many challenges.  Some times I am tempted to just go ahead and spray some Round-Up or Sevin.  Tempted only!.  Not that I ever would, but occasionally the amount of work involved and the limited number of hours in any given day makes that path seem easier.  Then I come back to my senses and see the value of pesticide and chemical free farming.  So what if I am out at night with a flashlight plucking slugs off cabbage.  Never mind that GiGi and I are “squashing” squash bugs and looking for their eggs, constantly.  Organic is the path that we have chosen.  With all the “hands-on” work we continue to stand firm in our belief that organic farming is worth it.  When we deliver produce, we are confident that we know exactly what has gone into it’s production, from seed to fruit!

As we move forward with our adventure in Organic farming, we are motivated by the positive feedback that we get from our customers.  They, like us, believe that preventative nutritional health care is key, and that starts with clean food.  Sure you can get organic produce at your local supermarket, but only by shopping with a local farmer  (Gigis Organic Gardens) can you be assured that your produce is fresh and that the varieties of vegetables are grown for taste and nutrient content.  Most supermarket vegetable varieties are grown for their ability to be shipped across the country, and may have sat on a truck for days.  Not exactly fresh.    At Gigi’s Organic Garden Club, your vegetables are picked in the morning and most times delivered the same day.  Our varieties are grown for their taste.  Delicious and nutritious.

Gigi’s Organic Gardens will be taking Fall bed orders for the next few weeks.  So check out our website, http://www.gigisorganic.com and see what all the “Buzz” is about.

16 Apr

Jack’s Magic Co-Op Beans

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While shopping at the Co-Op one rain rainy day, Jack was approached by a slick salesman, dressed in Carhart overalls. For those of you who do not know Carhart overalls, while high quality farm wear, are expensive and therefore “slick”.  This guy slides up to Jack and softly asks, “Wanna buy some beans?”  To which Jack, a young card carrying former FFA member replied, “What cha got?”  “My dear boy I have some “magic” beans” the salesman whispered.  Jack knew this was serious, he’d watched a ton of HGTV.  ” What are they going for?”  Jack replied casually.  The salesman cracked a crooked smile and said $100 a pound.  “The hell you say!”, barked Jack.  “Son, these are Magic beans.  I could charge double.” the salesman said cockily. Jack asked, “What kind of magic do they do?”  ” Oh Lots of things, my dear boy”, the salesman quipped.  Like grow a giant stalk that I can climb up?”, Jack joked.  “That’s crazy, but I did hear Monsanto was working on a GMO for that.  Here boy let me tell you about these magic beans.  You see this dried up bean here?  This thing is a wonder of nature.  This bean can do all sorts of things.  Take this bean home.  Plant it in the ground.”  “Nothing so magic so far.” Jack interrupted sarcastically. ” I do not take well to sarcasm, Einstein.” the salesman replied. ” Shall I continue?”  “Go on, get er done!” snapped Jack. ” After a few days a plant will emerge.”The salesman pressed on, as a small crowd started to gather.,” but hold on to your hats, ladies and gentlemen. This plant will remove Nitrogen from the air.  Use some, and then store the rest along the roots in the soil for next year’s crop.   Now what do all plants need to grow?” he asked the crowd.  They, as if mesmerized, responded loudly in “amen corner” unison “Nitrogen!”

This did startle two other Patrons.  Old Man Webb, nearly dropped his bottle of fish emulsion, and that weird lady with the hair did drop some crystal cowboy figurine.  Shattering it near the front counter. The crowd paid no attention as they were transfixed by the bean sermon.  The salesman carried on, ” Next this plant will produce flowers.  The bees will travel from bloom to bloom and take a small amount of nectar.  During this “Bee Happy Hour”  pollen, the flower love powder, will be spread, from one bloom  to another. This will then cause the bloom to “magically” transform into a bean.”  “Preach on brother!” was heard from over by the dog food. “Not just any bean.  A “Blue Lake” bush bean. You can pick these beans, steam, grill, or bake them, eat them, and they will magically turn into vitamin packed energy.”  The crowd was starting to push forward past the large scale near the grass seed bins. ” And that’s not all friends!”, he exclaimed. “The bees will make honey, sweet, sweet honey.  So who’s in?”  he shouted, sweating like T.D Jakes. The crowd rushed forward, including young Jack.  Jack planted his Co-Op magic beans, and all the things the salesman had said came true. Every now and then you can see Jack, while inspecting his rows, sneakily measuring the stalks for mutant growth.  You never know about Monsanto.  This story is totally fictional.  Beans are not $100 per pound.