By John Wallace, SIFT Farm Manager Year one cover crop. Photo: NCAT In the past, I’ve written about fall cover crops to keep the soil protected during winter months. With mixed results from our previous trials, we have begun looking at types of cover… more »

By John Wallace, SIFT Farm Manager Kohlrabi is a strange-looking vegetable that often gets passed up in the produce section because people are unfamiliar with it. However, it is a versatile vegetable that can be used in many different recipes. Kohlrabi… more »

By John Wallace, SIFT Farm Manager Bone meal, blood meal, and kelp meal are beneficial ingredients in potting soil mixes. Photo: NCAT Commercial potting soil mixes can cause a lot of problems down the road. Often, the cheaper they are, the higher the… more »

By John Wallace, SIFT Farm Manager SIFT farm tour with Urkranian environmental protection delegates. Photo: NCAT Head Start students releasing ladybugs grown in SIFT greenhouse. Photo: NCAT The SIFT demonstration farm had an exceptional year in regards… more »

By John Wallace, SIFT Farm Manager This year, we have had greens growing in our attached greenhouse throughout the entire winter. This greenhouse has a space in the back that we were able to add extra insulation and hang a light to supplement during the… more »