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What's Growing On:
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Spring Sale has been extended through Earth Day, April 22nd! 15% Off Farmer D Organics Gardens To Go Raised Bed Packages including beds, soil, organic fertilizer and plants.
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Gorgeous transplants are in and ready to grow! See here for this week's selection:
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Chicks have flown the coop! The Farmer D Organic chicks have packed their bags and are ready to chirp their way to a new home. If you have chicks on order please come pick up your new fluff ball!
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SPRING WORKSHOPS! Join us Sunday, April 11th!
1:00-2:30pm Organic Gardening Workshop: Wanna grow your own veggies, herbs and more? Come check out our comprehensive Spring Organic Gardening workshop, which will cover the basics of site selection, soil preparation, planting plans, companion planting, what to plant, how to plant and when to plant.
3:00-4:30pm Organic Pest Control Workshop: Learn how to prevent, control, identify and get rid of common pests in the garden and landscape without chemicals. This workshop will be a great primer before the season starts to help you avoid losing your crop to Georgia's veggie predators. We will also discuss how to keep squirrels, moles and more out of the garden.
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Farmer D is in New Jersey setting up the organic farm for Natirar Virgin Spa: www.natirar.com. See here for a sneak peak of Farmer D's preliminary kitchen garden design, which will serve the Viking Cooking School at Natirar and Ninety Acres, their farm-to-table restaurant.
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Farmer D Organics is looking for people to help with the many festivals and farmers markets coming up the next few months. Please email your resume to jobs@farmerd.com if you are interested.
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Economy seedlings ready to grow for only .50/each! First come first serve at the Briarcliff store!
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Transplant Now!
It is not too late to sneak in spring transplants of crops like lettuces, spinach, chard, kale, mustard, broccoli and cabbage into your garden bed! Always transplant during mild weather such as early morning or late evening to avoid stress on the plant from direct sunshine.
The first step to delicious veggies is to make sure your garden is prepared properly. Add six inches of Farmer D Compost to the top of your garden bed to ensure your soil is nutrient rich, as well as a source of fertilizer, any of which can be found at either of our two Farmer D retail locations at Briarcliff or Norcross.
Dig a hole a few inches deep in to the amended soil, so that the level of dirt comes to the base of the plant when placed in the bed.
After removing the plant from its container, gently tear off the bottom of the root system to allow for the roots to stretch out and take in all of the delicious nutrients provided in its new home.
Next, simply place the plant into the hole and fill in with soil.
Now water in your transplant and watch it grow!
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Plant of the Week:
Carrots
The carrot is a root vegetable, ranging in color from orange to purple, red, white and even yellow. Carrots are biennial plants that grow leaves in spring and summer. The taproot is the edible part of a carrot, which stores the plant's sugar. Rich in beta carotene which gives carrots their orange color, they are a delicious and nutritious addition to a variety of foods when fresh. Carrots are a great source of dietary fiber and antioxidants and can be eaten in soups, stews, salads, baby food and pet food, juices and even cakes!
Check out this sweet recipe and make a delicious carrot cake of your own! |
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Chalkboard Talk:
School Garden tips
One of the most enjoyable parts of growing plants is eating them! Many schools prohibit crops grown on school grounds to be served in the cafeteria, but these crops are perfect for doing in-class cooking with your kids! Teaching students to take an interest in preparing their own food gives them life skills that will help them make healthier food choices. Your spring crops will be ready to harvest soon; carrots, beets, spinach, kale, collards, broccoli and much more are great spring veggies that can be prepared in many different ways. They make for a healthy snack and a great education experience!
Email your Legislators in support of real food in schools, today! |
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Compost
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Farmer D's Compost Tips
Hot Vs. Cold Manure
When adding manure as a fertilizer to your garden, there are two types to consider: hot manure and cold manure. Cow, horse and chicken manure is considered hot manure because the nutrient density is too high for plants and it will burn them if applied directly. For this reason, hot manures need to be added to your compost pile first, rather than being applied directly to your garden. Cold manures, such as goat and rabbit manure, can be added directly to your garden (though we don't recommend it) because the nutrient density is more balanced than hot manures, and will not burn or harm your vegetables. When accepting manures for fertilization of your plants, be sure to know where the manure is coming from. Home compost isn't heating up? Just add Biodynamic compost starter and if you have animal manure throw it in for a nitrogen kickstart.
Check out these great Composting resources! » |
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Farmer D Organics Garden Center - Now with 2 Locations!
2154 Briarcliff Rd. Atlanta, GA 30329
4050 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Norcross, GA 30092
Opening Hours:
M-Sat: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Sat: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun: 11am - 4:30pm |
Call or email us for more information
(404) 325-0128
info@farmerd.com
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