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Farm Overview
Crop Production
Arugula / Rocket, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage (white), Cauliflower, Kale (curly, black, etc.), Kohlrabi, Lettuce (butterhead, romaine, loose-leaf), Mustard greens, Spinach, Beetroot (red, chioggia, golden), Carrot, Garlic, Onion (yellow, red, white), Parsnip, Potato (early, maincrop), Radish, Spring onion / Bunching onion, Aubergine / Eggplant, Bell pepper / Sweet pepper, Cucumber (outdoor and greenhouse), Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima, moschata), Summer squash / Zucchini, Tomato (various types), Broad bean / Fava bean, Bush bean (green, yellow), Pea (sugar snap, shelling), Basil (sweet, Greek, Thai), Fennel (leaf and bulb type), Parsley (curly, flat-leaf), Purslane
Soil Management & Practices
Economics
Inputs (compost, amendments), Energy / water, Packaging & marketing
Box schemes, Restaurants, Farm shop
Ecological Performance
Value: 20%
Soil health improvement (compost, vermicompost, microbial inoculants), Physical barriers (nets, fleece, row covers, insect tunnels), Trap crops / flowering strips / beneficial insect habitats, Monitoring & threshold-based intervention (scouting, traps)
Crop rotation, Cover crops / green manures, Soil health improvement (compost, vermicompost, microbial inoculants), Resistant or tolerant varieties, Water management (drip irrigation, avoiding leaf wetness)
Cover crops / green manures, Mechanical weeding / flame weeding, Manual weeding
Challenges & Success Factors
Labour, Finance, Risk (weather, pests, diseases)
Training, Technology / tools, Subsidies / grants
Education & Training
- Farm visits / internships
- Books
- Farmer networks
Reflection & Satisfaction
My approach to using cover crops and using various strategies to counter pests and disease. Other forms of onfarm income.
To increase productivity y 100% and continue my vegetable growing courses for adults and kids.
Hard ones! These are the ones that stick and make me a better market gardener.
Satisfaction Ratings (1-5 scale)
Farm Characteristics & Media
I really focus on improving my soil with every decision. I reduce waste as best as possible, and will never go down the route of selling only salads to make more money, I will always aim to feed my locality with a wide range of vegetables.
No-till bed systems with permanent beds, Intensive crop rotation and succession planning, Biological pest and disease management (beneficial insects, netting, compost teas), Regular compost and vermicompost applications to maintain soil biology, Season extension with low tunnels or caterpillar tunnels, Direct marketing: CSA, farm stand, restaurant partnerships, Use of simple hand tools for precision work (Broadfork, Tilther, Paperpot)