Hello! This episode of our podcast represents a turning point in our business. We have learned it is good to periodically evaluate the areas where we invest our time, attention, effort and money. This is true not only for our business, but others. In fact, it is true for everyone in their daily lives. Some … Continue reading "191-Decisions and Improvements"

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191-Decisions and Improvements

Hello friends, If you listened to Episode 189, you know that we are taking a short break to rest mind and body. Although we are working on some projects around the farm that do not necessarily rest the body. Accomplishing these tasks will make us better and stronger in the long run. In the interest … Continue reading "190-Discussing Food Insecurity Replay"

190-Discussing Food Insecurity Replay

Hello from Five Feline Farm! As you can imagine, even though there is always much to be done on the farm, there are also times when a break is in order. To this end the Mercantile will be closed on Labor Day weekend. And this podcast is a replay of a previous interview with our … Continue reading "189-Interview with a Vegan Replay"

189-Interview with a Vegan Replay

Hello! Yes, it is that time of year for all things tomato. There is nothing quite like a fresh from the garden, sun warmed tomato. Our tomatoes are at peak ripeness and production as we record this episode. We are eating fresh sliced tomatoes and Caprese-style salads at almost every meal. Of course, we are … Continue reading "188-It’s Tomato Time!"

188-It’s Tomato Time!

In this week’s episode we share our vision for the garden area and how we have started to implement that vision. This week at the Farm has been hot. Humid and hot. But that doesn’t stop us. The timing was right in the garden to replace some of the in-ground planting areas with raised beds. … Continue reading "187-Building Garden Beds and More"

187-Building Garden Beds and More

Hello! This episode covers all of our celebrations from the past week (celebrating Donna’s birthday) and our current garden tasks. As we talked about the special spaghetti dinner we had on Sunday, it reminded us of an article Julia posted to Medium. Here’s a link if you would like to read: View at Medium.com This … Continue reading "186-Celebrations and Preservations"

186-Celebrations and Preservations

Hello friends! On this episode of our podcast we discuss all the things we are doing this time of year. It is super busy with harvest, Mercantile sales, our delivery route and preserving food for winter. We also talk a bit about how Julia learned some of her building skills from her father, way back … Continue reading "185-Learning Skills"

185-Learning Skills

Hello again, It is nearing the end of July as we record this and the garden is in full production. We are eating fresh garden tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplant and sweet corn. This is the best time of year for both cook and gardener. We give a review of using all Janie’s Mill flour in … Continue reading "184-Our Mid-Summer Report"

184-Our Mid-Summer Report

Hello again! As always there is much happening around Five Feline Farm. On this episode Donna shares more of the story behind her nickname “Gert” and how this foreshadowed her work in the garden. The Saturday before this episode airs, we hosted Doty and Dexter for some afternoon music in the crib. They are a … Continue reading "183-The Garden Name Story"

183-The Garden Name Story

Hello again, We are continuing to wage war on the groundhogs. Our multi-prong approach appears to be working. We have to keep reapplying some of the repellent and move the sonic ground stakes around, but fewer groundhogs are visible. On July 17, 2021, Doty and Dexter will be playing in the Corn Crib from 1:00PM … Continue reading "182-Groundhog Update and More"

182-Groundhog Update and More

Hello again, We are at war with Groundhogs. Whistlepigs. Woodchucks. Those are the nice names they are called here at Five Feline Farm. Given their damage to our gardens, a lot of not so nice names prevail. Since the recording of this podcast, we found an additional breach. In the area they tunneled under the … Continue reading "181-Our Groundhog War"

181-Our Groundhog War

Five Feline Farm is small in the world of farms. We have five and a half acres but we try to take advantage of everything this land provides. Right now, in late June the gardens are producing a lot of good food. Green beans, peppers, carrots, and eggplant to name a few. But we also … Continue reading "180-Bounty on a Small Farm"

180-Bounty on a Small Farm

Hello! It is now officially summer at Five Feline Farm. The gardens are thriving and we couldn’t be happier. On this episode we discuss what is currently available from the garden and what will be ripening in the next few weeks. It is also raspberry and blackberry season so that harvest is underway. In a … Continue reading "179-This Week’s Garden Report"

179-This Week’s Garden Report

Wow! Our first Gert’s Garden 2 Go© bag delivery for 2021 is in the books. Anytime we start something new, we learn. Although the first week was relatively smooth due to all of our advance planning, there were still a few things we will do to improve. (For example, now we know how long it … Continue reading "178-First Garden Bag Delivery of the Season"

178-First Garden Bag Delivery of the Season

Hello again, The weather here in Central Illinois has turned to summer. We are grateful for the warmth and the rain. Our garden is producing wonderful vegetables, including the harvest of garlic. Garlic is planted in the fall and harvested early summer. In addition to the curly green scapes we use from the top of … Continue reading "177-Summer at the Farm"

177-Summer at the Farm

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