Category Archives: Eat Well – Eat Pekarek’s Produce

Fertilizer typically contains three primary macronutrients: N-P-K or Nitrogen – Phosphorus – Potassium.       Starter is a condensed form of fertilizer applied to the soil before planting.  This allows for easier nutrient absorption by the plants. The Floater you see in the pictures is doing the application for Pekarek’s Produce.

Well, Ryan said his goal was to get the second high tunnel ready for plastic by April 1.  This was our progress on March 29: The frame is mostly up, but we need to put up the end walls.  Ryan is using the post hole digger to clean out the holes.  Jacob has a differentContinue reading “High Tunnel Progress”

One year ago at this time, the weather was gorgeous.  You all remember the warm, 80 and 90 degree weather we had in March and April – right?  It took everything in our power for us to not plant too early in the field last year.  This year, we are waiting on snow and aContinue reading “Night night little plants.”

This post is what we call “preaching to the choir.”  But here is a top ten list of why you should eat your vegetables. 10.Color and Texture. Fruits and vegetables add color and texture to your plate. 9.Convenience. Nutritious in any form —fresh, frozen,canned, dried and 100%juice. 8.Fiber Fruits and vegetables provide fiberthat helps fillContinue reading “Vegetables Top 10 List”

So what’s been happening at the farm this winter? Sometimes people think that we get to relax in the winter – and that’s kind of true because Ryan stops working 14+ hours each day.  But don’t worry, we make sure to talk about growing vegetables each and every day, even in the winter. Our biggestContinue reading “Operation High Tunnel 2013”