Ecosystem Farm

Ecosystem Farm We are a no-spray upick strawberry farm raising funds to purchase our property and expand our production.

Ecosystem Farms is an urban farm located in South Atlanta. We are a no-spray u-pick strawberry farm, and we're currently raising funds to purchase our property and expand our production. Check out our IndieGoGo campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/no-spray-u-pick-fruit-farm-in-atlanta/x/27685762 #/

I'm tentatively declaring my experiment with strawberry tips to be successful. It looks like I'll have about an 80% succ...
11/24/2024

I'm tentatively declaring my experiment with strawberry tips to be successful. It looks like I'll have about an 80% success rate to transplant, and we'll see how they survive the transition to the field and how they produce next spring. I can definitely tell where my misting system shifted while I was traveling in early November - the plants that didn't get enough water while I was gone have much less developed root systems (slide 2). All said, I don't love how these look but 1000 plants is better than nothing, and I'll have plenty of flowers as well. That's right - thanks to neopestalotiopsis, Ecosystem Farm is going to be u-pick strawberries and flowers next year!

So much love to for letting me borrow the plastic mulch layer, for connecting me with Paul, for coming out to help la...
11/20/2024

So much love to for letting me borrow the plastic mulch layer, for connecting me with Paul, for coming out to help last minute, for covering Chris' time and .agriculture.hq for understanding that farming sometimes bleeds into work hours despite my best efforts! Farming is truly a community effort, and we fortunately beat the weather this time 😅

I'm hopeful that the plastic mulch will keep the w**ds under control this year, and we'll see a great crop of strawberries and flowers come spring. 🤞🏼

Rickety? 100% But it works, and it only needs to work for 10 days. Next Saturday and Sunday I'll be harvesting strawberr...
10/07/2024

Rickety? 100% But it works, and it only needs to work for 10 days. Next Saturday and Sunday I'll be harvesting strawberry tips and planting them out in trays. They'll spend 10 days under mist growing roots and then another few weeks growing into plugs that will go into the field on November 16th and 17th. Anyone want to come help? Hit me up.

This would be the downside of tillage, but I knew I was running this risk to try to get ahead of the w**ds during this o...
09/27/2024

This would be the downside of tillage, but I knew I was running this risk to try to get ahead of the w**ds during this off season... I'll have some work to do once it all dries out, but it's repairable and I'm thrilled that no trees came down and my greenhouse is intact! We got over 12" of rain, and it looks like the creek topped out about 2 feet below overflowing. All of which makes me feel very good about the longevity of this spot if we can keep the stream buffer intact.

If the roofing panels fly out from under the tractor, I've got bigger problems than this storm... Stay safe, y'all ❤️
09/27/2024

If the roofing panels fly out from under the tractor, I've got bigger problems than this storm... Stay safe, y'all ❤️

I had a random squash volunteer in my personal garden this year... 27 butternut squash later, I'll definitely be saving ...
09/08/2024

I had a random squash volunteer in my personal garden this year... 27 butternut squash later, I'll definitely be saving some seed from the first few that set fruit! This thing took over about 500 square feet, got no surplus water or nutrients, got hacked back from my tomatoes several times and produced despite being covered with vine borers and squash beetles 😳

Also shown - sweet fall squash, honeynut, delicata, trombocino, Ty beast, Luna, and a random watermelon. Not shown - 6 butternut that I ate and gifted before it occurred to me to take a picture.

There are no absolutes, only real and messy situations. I'm breaking one of the fundamental rules of regenerative this y...
08/22/2024

There are no absolutes, only real and messy situations. I'm breaking one of the fundamental rules of regenerative this year, which is to leave the soil covered. I'm doing it because after four years of trying, I can't figure out how to get ahead of the w**ds and I need to knock back the w**d seed bank before I can use plastic mulch.

From an academic perspective, it'll be fascinating to see what soil with 23% organic matter and a 12 Haney score looks like after four months of tilling or flame w**ding anything green that appears in my field. But I can't afford another year of low yields, so I'm looking at this like a cancer treatment and listening to the people who have raised strawberries organically in my region for years. And I'm looking forward to coming years, when I can repopulate my soils with billions of diverse organisms and weave together a combination of regenerative and organic practices into a healthy and profitable farm.

Farm magic moment... I found this lady in the greenhouse at dusk, and was able to grab her from a corner. She sat in my ...
08/13/2024

Farm magic moment... I found this lady in the greenhouse at dusk, and was able to grab her from a corner. She sat in my hand for a few moments, her tiny claws gripping my finger as I admired her beauty and let her rest. I asked if she wanted some sugar water and maybe an overnight stay as the sky grew darker, and she responded by taking flight into the fading light. I hope she found a safe place to sleep and had enough energy to get to a flower this morning ❤️

When you find the perfect farm hat 😍, thank you, I love it!
08/05/2024

When you find the perfect farm hat 😍, thank you, I love it!

I love when random connections result in collaboration! A few weeks ago I bought some metal roofing panels off FB Market...
07/27/2024

I love when random connections result in collaboration! A few weeks ago I bought some metal roofing panels off FB Marketplace and the guy selling turned out to be the co-owner of . We got to talking shop, and next thing I know I've got a bag of roach frass in my mailbox! We're gonna explore whether this waste product from their bug production might be of value to farmers as an amendment or compost ingredient. My first microscope pass wasn't using great technique, but I think I'm seeing some beneficial fungi and a germinated seed, which bodes well 🤞🏼

Ok, there's still some fruit out in the field after the heat. We're going to open 9-10am on Tuesday-Thursday, and then t...
06/17/2024

Ok, there's still some fruit out in the field after the heat. We're going to open 9-10am on Tuesday-Thursday, and then that will be it for the season. So if you want strawberries this year, this is your last chance. Link in bio, make an appointment and come out this week!

We have appointments available for tomorrow morning and fruit in the field! Come out and pick before the heat sets in. L...
06/14/2024

We have appointments available for tomorrow morning and fruit in the field! Come out and pick before the heat sets in. Link in bio to book an appointment!

This probably signals the end of our strawberry season - I'll be trying to support the plants to keep them from dropping...
06/10/2024

This probably signals the end of our strawberry season - I'll be trying to support the plants to keep them from dropping blossoms, but 96 is gonna be a challenge. This means that we basically have the fruit that's already set left to ripen and then we'll close down until next spring. We have limited morning appointments available this week, *maybe* next, and that'll be it. So grab your strawberries while you can!

These four had a blast in the berry fields! We've probably got a few more weeks left in the season, so grab yourself an ...
06/03/2024

These four had a blast in the berry fields! We've probably got a few more weeks left in the season, so grab yourself an appointment today and come see us 🍓

Link in bio for the appointments!

Ecosystem Farm blackberries? TBD, but the feral ones are certainly putting on a promising show this year 🤔I'm certain th...
05/25/2024

Ecosystem Farm blackberries? TBD, but the feral ones are certainly putting on a promising show this year 🤔

I'm certain these were deliberately planted at some point; they're delicious and they're too big to be wild. But I certainly don't cultivate them (other than mowing them out of places I don't want them) so I can't be sure what we might get. But it sure as hell looks like there might be 3-400 lbs blackberries coming in the next few weeks 🤞🏼

Looking for some pre-picked berries? We've got 15 lbs available at $12/lb, picked this morning. Hit me up!
05/22/2024

Looking for some pre-picked berries? We've got 15 lbs available at $12/lb, picked this morning. Hit me up!

Some days you win, and some days your greenhouse hydrant tips over and the pvc snaps off in the base during what was *su...
05/21/2024

Some days you win, and some days your greenhouse hydrant tips over and the pvc snaps off in the base during what was *supposed* to be a quick repair. 🤦🏻‍♀️

But, we have evening appointments this week, plus several open slots on Sunday! Link in bio to book your appointment!

Anyone know how to get a pvc stub out of a hydrant base?

Anyone looking to make some jam or put some organic berries in the freezer? I've got 30-40 lbs in the field that need to...
05/08/2024

Anyone looking to make some jam or put some organic berries in the freezer? I've got 30-40 lbs in the field that need to find a home before the rain tomorrow. Shoot me a DM or text 404-919-4422 and let's cut a deal!

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500 Springside Drive SE
Atlanta, GA
30354

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(404) 919-4422

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