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News & Happenings — Organic farming

FARMstead ED Partners with Great Western Bike Rally

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A 4-day weekend of all things cycling includes rides to 2 local farms and Artisan Food & Craft Expo May 22-25   FARMstead ED will be bringing locally grown and locally made producers to the Artisan Marketplace at the Great Western Bike Rally’s HUB this Memorial Day Weekend.  For those attending the 4-day weekend billed as the ride for wine lovers and beer tasters, families and foodies, those that hammer and those that cruise, FARMstead ED will showcase some of SLO County’s premier commodities, as well as a few best our best kept secrets via an Artisan Marketplace.  Attendees will find...

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Composting, Naturally

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Thank you James Radford for producing this wonderful video highlighting what we learned about composting at Windrose Farm!

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Are you ready for juicy, just-picked heirloom bliss?

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 Two-day Windrose Farm Heirloom Tomato Fest features top chefs, orchard glamping and a whole lot of sheep BY HAYLEY THOMAS

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Our Passion for Agriculture

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We all share a facet of passion for Agriculture. Whether you are a high tech engineer, yoga instructor, construction tradesman or public servant, you have a passion for Agriculture that aligns with those who grow your food and produce your everyday necessities. Whether you grow it, make it, cook it, use it, or eat it, WE ALL NEED Agriculture! You may have heard it before, "if you eat food and wear clothes, then you are in agriculture". As I walked through the Lavender Festival and Templeton Farmers Market I could feel the energy as though I were entering into something...

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Summer IS Here!

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It’s time… Time to be sure your garden is ready to withstand all that summer brings on; weather change, insects, unwelcome grazers, lack of water, just to name a few. For those of you with container gardens, Windrose Farm “salad bowls” and the like, it’s time for your potted produce to be moved so they do not cook in the mid-day sun. Don’t let Ma Nature cook your greens before they get to the kitchen! Provide them with afternoon shade, and on those really hot days, give them a light mist around 10am, and or later at 3pm. Give them...

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