This post is Part 3 in my ongoing Gut Healing Journey series — the continuing saga of how I navigated the confusing, landmine-filled world of gut health. My mission in sharing these chapters is simple: if even one person can skip years of frustration and dead ends because of something I learned the hard way,…
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If you’ve never heard of aronia berries, you’re not alone. This unusual fruit isn’t something you’ll find piled high in your local grocery store — but here on our farm, we’ve been quietly tending eight bushes for several years. And right now, they’re ripe and ready to harvest. We’ll have a very limited supply available…
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Welcome back to my gut healing story. If you’re just joining me, this blog is part of an unfolding series where I’m sharing my gut-healing journey — one chapter at a time. In Part 1, I introduced the onset of my illness: how I went from suddenly sick to symptom-free in 19 months, and why…
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Farmer Kurt and Corinna make an appearance on the Good Day Show on WTOL this July! They talk about what a CSA program is, and you’ll get a peek at one of their boxes! See what the cohosts wanted to ask their farmers… To learn more about how you can sign up for one of…
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How Gut Health, Grit, and God Brought Me Back to Life (Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them—at no extra cost to you). July 29, 2025. Today is a big day. It’s the day I finally sit…
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You know that feeling when you’re ready to go, fueled up, engine on — and then someone tells you to just sit tight and wait? That pretty much sums up the week here on the farm. It’s been a whole lot of hurry up and wait. We’ve got two trailer loads of brassicas — cauliflower…
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How we measure plant nutrition from the inside out — and why it leads to stronger plants, tastier produce, and healthier food for you. This week, we welcomed Katie from Nutrien Ag to our farm for a special kind of check-up — not for us, but for our plants. Armed with clippers, sample bags, and…
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Hey everyone,I hope you all had a great Fourth of July weekend! As usual, the farm kept us plenty busy, but we still managed to squeeze in some family time too. 🚜 The Garlic Harvest The big event this week was our garlic harvest. Believe it or not, my crew worked on the 4th to…
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Farmer Kurt’s Diary June 28, 2025 – Week 2 Well, it’s hot. Really hot. This week I’ve spent managing around the heat wave. My crew has been working fewer hours — about 2/3 of the time they usually do, because it’s just too dang hot out. A few times this week, we had them…
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Well howdy everyone! It’s the official start to our main season. A big welcome back to all our CSA customers, and another big welcome to all our NEW customers who are with us for the first time. We have about 75 new people this year! That’s a lot! I’m excited to grow for you. I’ve…
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