{"id":4717,"date":"2016-02-03T18:29:39","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T18:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happychildcsa.com\/?p=4717"},"modified":"2016-04-06T11:52:35","modified_gmt":"2016-04-06T11:52:35","slug":"farm-focus-big-plans-for-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happychildcsa.com\/froghollowCSA\/farm-focus-big-plans-for-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Focus: Big Plans for 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"As we head into our growing season of 2016, we have some big plans\u00a0for the new year here at Frog Hollow farm!\n\nCurrently, the farm exists on two segments of land. We have 130 acres\u00a0of orchard in our main parcel, and then we also have a 10 acre parcel of\u00a0peach trees, around Farmer Al and his family\u2019s home. There is 70 acres\u00a0that separates the two pieces of Frog Hollow Farm, and those 70 acres\u00a0went up for sale last year. Farmer Al couldn\u2019t let this opportunity slip,\u00a0the chance to expand, and simultaneously make the farm contiguous.\n\nSo, the farm made the purchase and set to work planning for the expansion. We decided that we would plant the land over the course of 4\u00a0years: 20 acres planted in 2016, 20 in 2017, 20 in 2018, and 10 in 2019.\n\n2016 showed up quickly, so now we\u2019re off to work. The first 20 acres\u00a0will be planted in a mix of peach tree varieties. To be specific, everyone\u2019s favorite peaches! Cal Red, O\u2019Henry, Autumn Flame and Summer Ladies. As many of you know we already grow these varieties\u00a0here at the farm. These are the peaches that we sell out of each year.\n\nAnd, to make matters more complicated, many of our most popular\u00a0peaches were planted 25-30 years ago, so the production of these trees\u00a0is beginning to taper. In order to ensure that we can meet demand\u00a0for these varieties, we need to plant new trees that will take over the\u00a0production for our aging orchards. This new planting will enable the\u00a0farm to make a smooth transition in supply; in orchard management,\u00a0you always have to be planning ahead.\n\nWe are very grateful for the rains that have greeted us in this new\u00a0year. The farm and the hills around us are quickly becoming green\u00a0and lush, ready for a Spring burst of growth. However, these rains are\u00a0also hindering work on the farm. The ground is very muddy and easily\u00a0compacted under such wet conditions. As soon as the ground dries\u00a0sufficiently, we will start planting our 20 acres of new tees. We are\u00a0even planning to plant a native, flowering cover crop amongst the new\u00a0peach orchard.\n\nStay tuned for news about our native flower plantings!","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we head into our growing season of 2016, we have some big plans\u00a0for the new year here at Frog Hollow farm! Currently, the farm exists on two segments of land. 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