Herr Cappiello Farm

06/23/2024

04/28/2024

First flush of Italian Oysters!

04/11/2024

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A rain garden can also become a shelter for birds or a paradise for pollinators. With the proper selection of plants, you can even help to filter out pollutants as the water flows on its way.

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04/10/2024

Golden oysters are doing their thing!

04/06/2024

04/06/2024

Getting Pink Oyster Action! These are good for helping regulate blood sugar and also a great source of antioxidents.

03/31/2024

We finally got our first true winecap harvest!

03/25/2024

When you grow your own green onions.

03/20/2024

When your neighbors know and love what you're doing. Bags of leaves for mulch, compost, and chicken run.

03/17/2024

These violets pop up everywhere. My wife's grandmother and great grandmother planted them for years. I appreciate the fact they pop up everywhere. Even in the tiniest of cracks.

03/17/2024

The girls are enjoying some fresh greens.

03/17/2024

A little about the breed of chicken I raise.

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03/14/2024

We have fresh eggs! $3 a dozen unwashed. $4 a dozen washed. Enjoy a Butt Bomb today.

03/14/2024

Not much longer and I will be picking mulberries.

03/14/2024

Buckets have been colonized. Now to wait. Should be able to remove bags in 10 - 14 days if my information is correct. Any tips?

03/14/2024

A little update. Notice the dry cover was simply raked off the growspace and laid in walkpaths. Instant mulch and eventually nutrients.

03/13/2024

Continuing the oyster journey. Pasterurizing the straw using the hydrated lime cold water method. This creates a high alkaline environment that sterilizes competitors when we inoculate. Oysters do not mind this pH.

03/12/2024

Today marks a historic step for fungi! National Geographic Society has included FUNGI in their definition of WILDLIFE, placing them alongside plants & animals.

This isn't just wordplay; it literally means that mycology has been declared an area of interest, therefore unlocking crucial funding for fungal research and projects looking to investigate and protect fungi from all over the world.

“Our wildlife work now covers projects that inspire and empower local and global audiences to better understand and protect wildlife, including animals, plants and fungi,” said Ian Miller, Chief Science & Innovation Officer at National Geographic Society. “The same threats that affect plants and animals, such as habitat destruction, climate change and overharvesting, also affect fungi. We hope that by including fungi, current and future Explorers will know the Society supports projects that aim to understand, illuminate, and protect these critical organisms.”

At Fungi Foundation, we’ve been working for fungi, their habitats, and those who depend on them for almost 12 years. Seeing that our constant advocacy is reaching institutions as fundamental in conservation as National Geographic Society, reaffirms our mission.

The inclusion of fungi as an official area of interest at NatGeo places on an equal footing with flora and fauna when referring to macroscopic life on Earth, and strengthens ongoing efforts by the Fauna Flora Funga Initiative, led by Fungi Foundation, New York University School of Law MOTH Rights Project, and Merlin Sheldrake.

Read more about it: https://www.ffungi.org/blog/historic-national-geographic-announcement

And that’s not all! This is one of the three amazing pieces of news we will share today. Stay tuned 👀

03/12/2024

Some more that will be picked in the am.

03/12/2024

Second year volunteers in the asparagus bed.

03/12/2024

We aren't getting huge flushes of wine caps yet. But, to date my son who didn't like any store bought mushroom has fell in love with caring for, picking, and eating, our homegrown wine caps. These perfect beauties were found today.

03/12/2024

Today is the beginning of a new journey. Trying my hand at oyster mushroom bucket cultivation. Attempting three varieties. Stay tuned.

03/11/2024

Easy to find and multiple uses makes foraging for dandelions a worthwhile springtime endeavor!

03/10/2024

The girls enjoying some Sunday sun and music!

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03/09/2024

A little update on what's been planted. And a reminder that we have fresh eggs available. $3 an unwashed dozen and $4 washed. PM for orders.

07/20/2023

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07/17/2023

Plant for pollinators & wildlife! 🐦🐝🐛🐞🐜🕷🦋

07/17/2023

“The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.”

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