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Winter Crops Were Successful

Posted on March 28, 2016 by

Winter crops were abundant this year. Kale and broccoli grew well and the cabbage and radish crops were excellent. It’s interesting to note that the cabbage did not grow as well in the summer last year. We will definitely grow … Continue reading →

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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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A Reading From “On the Concord & Merrimack” by Henry David Thoreau

Posted on June 3, 2015 by

Being outdoors is a big part of farming. Unless you are doing hydroponics, have a very large greenhouse, or using grow lights you need to be outside to grow plants. I find it fascinating that more people don’t embrace nature in … Continue reading →

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