Planting Away!

Let's recap the goals for this past week:

Monday, we planted bell pepper transplants and lettuce in our plot, checked on our tomato and pepper transplants in the greenhouse, planted our grafted tomato plants (below) and weeded the beds in our plot. 

Friday, we weeded the second half of our plot, constructed the rest of our beds, planted our transplants, and made a game plan for our plants. 

(Above) Stephen and Emily weeding the plot.

(Above) Colson and Stephen finishing the mulching in the the second half of our plot. 

(Above) The finished work. Lettuce, kale, peppers, tomatoes and strawberry plants. The beds were constructed, weeded, mulched, planted and labeled. 

Other noteworthy points:

Salina is working on packaging styles

Spotting on tomato leaves is occurring, very spotted leaves were removed. 

So what's coming up next week?

Thanks for stopping by,

Are you hungry?

Let's talk recipes!

It won't do you much good if you have a garden full of veggies and no way to use them, right?

As we watch our peppers and tomatoes grow in the greenhouse:

And our greens and broccoli grow in the field:

We thought it would be nice to show you some links filled with delicious and nutrient-packed recipes. Check out these three meals using the Growfers' list of veggie kits!

For those of you looking for something warm, check out this cream of broccoli soup from Watch What U Eat. Not only is it a classic meal and great for the fall months, it is also a completely plant based version. Also make sure you read up on Swati and Tushar's great information regarding the nutrients in broccoli and carrots.

Looking for something a bit lighter? Click on this awesome (and easy) snack from The Busy Baker. These kale chips can take as little as 20 minutes to make and would easily be modified to include your toppings of choice. (Growfers tip: Add a blend of nutritional yeast, salt, and garlic powder for a "cheesy" flavor that is packed with vitamin B12)

Want something quick and easy to pack as your lunch for work? Grab one of the Growfers tomato kits and make this Italian Caprese Tomato Salad from Delightful E Made's blog! Just add your favorite kind of cheese (or plant-based cheese) and you're all set!

Thanks for visiting,

Hey there!

We are so glad you're back to hear more about our crops. 

This week flew past without too many exciting plans going on. We focused on maintaining our transplants and our plants in the field.

In the greenhouse, we could see the progression of the tomato and pepper seeds with each daily check-up for watering.

Weekly highlights:

Sunday (Sep. 24th): Emily checked on the pepper and tomato plants. The hot peppers sprouted first.

               

Monday (Sep. 27th): Salina documented some of the wilting that the kale was experiencing out in the field. Despite watering only a short period before that, the plants required more hydration from Salina.

Friday (Sep. 29th): Aaron visited the plants in the field and the greenhouse to inspect their condition. The sweet peppers, hot peppers, and tomatoes had all sprouted in the greenhouse.

Look for our first recipe post here soon!

Happy Growing-