Category Archives: Crops

Year SIX! is Growing on Us

Posted on March 30, 2020 by

 

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Picking Oranges on the Lakritz Farm

Posted on February 10, 2016 by

The Lakritz Family has been picking oranges for a very long time. Growing up in a small town in California’s Central Valley, we lived among the crops. Although we weren’t farmers, we did have our own fruit trees growing in the backyard. … Continue reading →

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Follow the Lakritz Farm on Instagram

Posted on January 10, 2016 by

About a year ago we decided to begin using Instagram to publish images from the Lakritz Farm. We use Instagram as a simple way to share news form the Farm. Follow us to see more frequent updates on the farm!

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A New Water Supply System

Posted on October 30, 2015 by

When we first got started with the Lakritz Family Farm it was clear that growing food on our property would be highly dependent upon access to water. While living in Northern California tends to mean lots of rain (here in … Continue reading →

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Bugs for Chickens

Posted on October 20, 2015 by

Thanks to the people at the Marin Master Gardeners I found out my farm is infested with grubbs! These pesky and strange looking soil mongrels hang out about 4-6 inches below the the top of the soil and reek havoc … Continue reading →

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October Tomatoes, Hornworms, and Sunflower Harvest

Posted on October 6, 2015 by

This week we cleared a small area of the farm on the side of the house for winter. This 20 square foot plot was where we first started successfully growing food on the farm. We pretty much only plant tomatoes … Continue reading →

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Sunflowers!

Posted on August 17, 2015 by

It’s that time of the year when the sunflowers are blooming nicely. They are such a joy in the yard. Sunflowers brighten the area and bring such beautiful color to yourenvironment. These flowers were started at a school garden nursery … Continue reading →

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Sowing the Seeds for Future Farming

Posted on August 8, 2015 by

We gathered a good harvest of seeds this summer and are planting new crops for the fall. But we had plenty to give away so that’s what we did! Enjoy!

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Summer Sunshine From the Farm

Posted on July 24, 2015 by

Here’s a little summer sunshine sunflower from the farm.

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Wildlife Visit the Farm

Posted on June 3, 2015 by

We all know that living in the natural world means facing wildlife from time to time. Depending on where you live and what you grow you might have a variety of animals as visitors. Here at the Lakritz Family Farm … Continue reading →

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