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Mountain View Farm Our homestead where everything is grown or propagated on site. Horticultural stewards.
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Wishing our community a Happy Thanksgiving!
28/11/2024

Wishing our community a Happy Thanksgiving!

Someone is geeking out tonight over the fact that they grew potatoes in the ground and then figured out how to replicate...
24/11/2024

Someone is geeking out tonight over the fact that they grew potatoes in the ground and then figured out how to replicate McD’s fries. 🍟 They are bussin! Nom nom nom!!

Fall is the Perfect Time for Mulching!As we prepare to go indoors for the winter, it’s advantageous to take time to plan...
21/11/2024

Fall is the Perfect Time for Mulching!
As we prepare to go indoors for the winter, it’s advantageous to take time to plan for next Spring. One important scenario to plan for is if a new flower bed or garden area is needed for the next growing season. The best time to do this is in the Fall, and using the sheet mulching method can give you a beneficial head start to next year.

Sheet mulching is easy, uses no chemicals, uses sustainable materials, keeps weeds down, keeps moisture in, and improves the overall soil quality as material biodegrades by building organic matter.

Sheet mulching is the process of smothering undesirable grass and weeds by using layers of cardboard and mulch material. For the mulch material, pine needles, dead leaves, grass clippings, shredded/chipped branches and trees, or wood chips can be used. This method is best when used four to six months before planting in the bed. This is why Fall is the perfect time to create a new garden bed that will be ready to plant in when Spring arrives.

The process is very easy:

Lay out the bed - you can use wooden stakes, spray paint, or a garden hose to lay out the shape of the new garden area. A garden hose is extremely handy if you’re planning an irregular-shaped area.
Next, you want to scalp the grass by cutting it as low as possible.
Thirdly, dig the edge of the bed out so you can easily find the garden area. Dig down on an angle approximately four to six inches. In my photo, I had a rectangular 26’ x 12’ area so after it was scalped low, the area was tilled. That was a personal choice and not needed for the method to be effective.
The next step is where the cardboard is laid down over the area, cut or positioned to the shape of the garden area. When selecting your cardboard, be sure to remove all tape and staples, and only use plain, brown, corrugated cardboard that does not contain any wax, or shiny images applied or printed on the one side. Be sure to overlap the cardboard by eight to ten inches to avoid any gaps where light can peek through, or weeds can grow out of.
Next be sure to wet down the cardboard with a hose and saturate the cardboard.
Finally, layer your mulch material of choice on top of the cardboard at least four to six inches deep.
After your bed has rested for four to six months, easily plant by scooping mulch away, and digging down to plant directly into the soil. Be sure your plant roots are directly planted into the soil.
At the point of planting, there has been time for the cardboard and mulch material to break down and biodegrade to build more organic matter. This will help to nourish your new plants and will continue to nourish your plants growth as the biodegrading process progresses.

Still harvesting spinach and leaf lettuce. Always so glad we plant this in the late Summer/early Fall. Winter veggies ar...
19/11/2024

Still harvesting spinach and leaf lettuce. Always so glad we plant this in the late Summer/early Fall. Winter veggies are a good crop to follow with after you pull your heat-loving plants like cucumbers. We grow leaf lettuces instead of head lettuce. The advantage to this is that leaf lettuce is a “cut and come again” green.

We are often in a rush to clean up the garden landscape, but this is a reminder that some items should be left alone in ...
18/11/2024

We are often in a rush to clean up the garden landscape, but this is a reminder that some items should be left alone in the fall. Create a garden that provides food and shelter for birds and pollinators in the cold months. There are tremendous benefits to leaving seed heads on plants like coneflower (Echinacea), sunflowers, back-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), and oxeye sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides). These provide food for our native, winter birds. Beneficial insects hide in or near native plants. Butterflies roll themselves up in leaves which is why it's important to not rake leaves, but to leave them be in your garden. Perennials can be cut back in the Spring after seeing pollinators for several consecutive days in a row. This signals that our pollinators are no longer hibernating in our dead garden plants.

Sauce weekend #2 for the season. We do not discriminate against the tomatoes that go into our sauce. We use all varieti...
09/11/2024

Sauce weekend #2 for the season. We do not discriminate against the tomatoes that go into our sauce. We use all varieties. It all ends up tasting and looking the same.

Well, that’s a wrap for the garden. I walked out back to pick my last cherry tomatoes for a recipe. We harvested all tom...
28/10/2024

Well, that’s a wrap for the garden. I walked out back to pick my last cherry tomatoes for a recipe. We harvested all tomatoes still on the vine and pulled all plants this weekend. The beds were amended and garlic went in the ground. So much garlic was planted that we will probably need to build new raised beds for next year. Now it’s time to switch gears and plan our seedling catalog for 2025!! 🥳

It’s a beautiful day to stop by the stand and secretly crowd your house with more plants!
27/10/2024

It’s a beautiful day to stop by the stand and secretly crowd your house with more plants!

House plants are still available at the stand. Add some green to your home today and adopt a plant. 🪴
26/10/2024

House plants are still available at the stand. Add some green to your home today and adopt a plant. 🪴

20/10/2024

This is probably the last weekend we will have tomatoes. Come get your slicers and cherry varieties today!!

Happy Friday! The stand is open today! Stop by and grab some yummy, fresh tomatoes while we still have them!!
18/10/2024

Happy Friday! The stand is open today! Stop by and grab some yummy, fresh tomatoes while we still have them!!

We have a few tomatoes remaining at the stand (slicers and cherry varieties). And check out this beautiful sage! Let me ...
12/10/2024

We have a few tomatoes remaining at the stand (slicers and cherry varieties). And check out this beautiful sage! Let me know if you’d like any bunches cut for drying. You can also propagate from cuttings. Full moon is coming. 🌕😉

Come get some free tomatoes! We harvested before the frost arrived and we have run out of freezer space! Also, don’t for...
11/10/2024

Come get some free tomatoes! We harvested before the frost arrived and we have run out of freezer space! Also, don’t forget about our cute houseplants that still need homes before it gets colder.

Not kidding.
29/09/2024

Not kidding.

🍁🍂 Fall is here and so are the leaves. Please let the leaves alone this year. If they really bother you that much, gentl...
28/09/2024

🍁🍂 Fall is here and so are the leaves. Please let the leaves alone this year. If they really bother you that much, gently rake them into your flowerbeds to break down and provide nutrients to your soil. They are a natural habitat for so many beneficial insects. Insects that are a vital part of our ecosystem and food web. Insects that play an integral role in pollination of our native plant species and crops in the growing season. They’re not going to break into your house and steal your wine, okay? Leave the Leaves!!! 🍁 🍂

The stand is open. We restocked with more tomatoes and a fresh-picked zucchini. Remember that everything comes from our ...
28/09/2024

The stand is open. We restocked with more tomatoes and a fresh-picked zucchini.
Remember that everything comes from our garden and doesn’t contain any sprays or chemicals. That means it may not look pretty, but they’re still delicious and fresh off the vine.

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41 Bombaugh Road

17032

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Monday 08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 20:00
Thursday 08:00 - 20:00
Friday 08:00 - 20:00
Saturday 08:00 - 20:00
Sunday 08:00 - 20:00

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At the stand today. Plus Tomato Tasting Bar, Cucumbers, and house plants.

Tomato and Pepper BOGO Special!
Tomato and Pepper BOGO Special!

Kicking off the weekend with our Buy One Get One Free Special on all tomato and pepper plants!! So that’s $2.50 for two plants! Mix and match! We have lots of other items available, including newly propagated house plants. We will be available if you have questions or want to geek out with us on plant/garden talk. 🤓🌱 See you at the stand!!

Transplanting Tomato Plants
Transplanting Tomato Plants

Here’s a quick tutorial on how we transplant our “leggy” tomato plants. We use the trench method rather than digging a deep hole. The end result is that only a few inches of the plant are sticking out of the ground. When we lay the plant in the trench, we are going with the natural curve of the plant to determine how it’s going to stick out of the ground and not forcing it. Happy Growing!

Your mom called! She wants an omelette for Mother’s Day! Eggs are in the cooler at the stand today!

About as good as it gets for May 10th!

Spending time in the greenhouse today since it’s raining. Check out our vid and let us know if you want to see more content from us (around the property, how to’s, etc.). Thanks in advance for your feedback.

Fresh Butt Nuggets!

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