This and That

I’ve had several people ask me about the marvelous lettuces Horton’s Farm sells through the Market. In particular HOW do we grow such wonderful greens in such HOT weather.

The truth is, we don’t.

But, the lettuces are local, sustainable, and maybe the most organically produced product sold through me market. Let me introduce you to someone:

This is my neighbor, Mr. Danny. He lives in an immaculate 100 year old house with Henry, his little dog. He is retired from a manufacturing position and enjoys his family, friends, his church, and gardening.

Mr. Danny uses organic seed from Johnny’s and has a four week rotation system that allows him to harvest peak quality greens every week. In between plantings his hand tilled beds are treated to a high nutrient cover crop that he hand tills back into the soil (green manure they call it) before planting again. All his beds are hand built, and he built every frame that provides shade in the summer (as seen above) and protects it during winter. The rich soil in each bed has never born the weight of farm equipment or even a footstep. This allows the roots of his greens to go crazy taking up the nutrients that make them so delicious and healthful.

And now you know!