It’s been another busy week here on the farm! Jed flail-mowed down the cover crops and even took care of the old beet beds, so no more junkie, weedy-looking rows out there. We also cut back the swiss chard and kale. They had a lot of bug damage, so we stripped them down to the…
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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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