Last fall we decided to apply for the Oklahoma Plasticulture Grant. After reading about plasticulture and all of its benefits, we thought this program would fit perfectly into our garden plans. Since we have a high water table on our farm, we make raised rows to plant our crops in and the Plasticulture program employs Read the Rest…»
Archive for March, 2011
New Barn Update – Looking Great!
March 27th, 2011 
ronda We are so excited about our new barn at Hawkins Springs Farm – it’s not finished yet, but it’s getting closer and closer. There have been a few hurdles and hoops to jump over and through, but we are getting it done. Below is a pictorial of the progress to date – from pouring the Read the Rest…»
Posted in Life on The Farm 
Tags: barn, farmer's market, greenhouse, Hawkins Springs Farm, Oklahoma, produce, vegetables 
1 Comment »2011 Garden Plant Update
March 26th, 2011 ronda The veggie seedlings have been growing well – the first-planted tomatoes are looking great and the seeds planted in late February/early -that’s about 1/3 of the tomatoes plants. Peppers are up and will soon be taken from the seed planting bed to their own pots. Of course the broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage,as well as our Read the Rest…»
Posted in Plants Tags: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, garden, grafted tomatoes, greenhouse, leeks, lettuce, peppers, rice, tomatoes, Vegetable plants 1 Comment »
Potatoes for 2011 Season
March 26th, 2011 ronda Uber Tubers! That is what we have at Hawkins Springs Farm this year! After much research and pontification over the winter, the seven varieties of potatoes were selected and five are new varieties for our garden – Purple Viking and Russian Banana Fingerling are still with us for an encore performance – the Purple Viking Read the Rest…»
