Bad Kitty Micro Farm

15/06/2023

This is great for any gardeners who’s plants are struggling due to the crappy weather!

BOGO FREE at Steep Falls Farmers' Market this Saturday and Sunday at the Farm.

06/05/2023

Lemon Balm has the BEST lemony smell and 101 uses! It spreads nicely, making it easy to propagate. 2nd picture is my Lemon Balm making its way over to say “Hi” to my Leeks. Along with other herbs and flowers, it repels mosquitoes and gnats! Grow it around a patio or porch and it looks great, smells great, and is great! Save me a pot and come dig your own and I’ll cut give you a discount! Shoot me a message.

21/04/2023

Lenten Rose (Hellebore) is one of the first blooms in the spring and loves shade! Comes in several colors to brighten up the browns of spring.

21/04/2023

Forsythia is so beautiful this time of year, one of the first blooms of spring and so easy to start! I’ll be potting some up shortly, if interested shoot us a msg! 🌼

21/04/2023

Our garlic is looking good! 🧄

12/02/2023

Our beautiful Red-Osier Dogwood! I love the beautiful color in the winter and the white flowers and berries in the summer and fall.

01/02/2023

We are not big enough yet, maybe someday!

Apply now to the 2023 Agricultural Products Area at The Common Ground Country Fair!

The Agricultural Products Area is a diverse area that promotes farms and homesteads selling agricultural products made with at least 70% materials from their farm, as well as suppliers of products used in agricultural production. The Fair also welcomes non-farm businesses with agricultural interests. Preference is given to family farms that produce their own products. The application deadline is March 10, 2023.

More information: http://ow.ly/8i0H50MEEoc

01/02/2023

Heads up, it’s getting cold!

🧊PLEASE READ🧊
We are coming into a very dangerous cold front, & we would like to give some reminders on how to stay warm, and prevent some potential serious outcomes.

If you have been meaning to plastic up those windows, now is the time to get it done. This will keep the cold out and the warmth in.

Keep your cold water running on a trickle. Our plumber says the amount of water trickling should be the size of a pencil. This should prevent pipes from freezing. (The water does not need to be a warm temperature for this to work. The idea behind this method is not to melt already-frozen ice but to stop the water from freezing in the first place. And because the cold and hot water in your house is likely separated, it’s the cold water plumbing you need to worry about.)

Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage.
Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing

Skin exposed to such dangerous wind chills, like we are expecting, will freeze in about 5-10 minutes

The extreme cold we are about to see is the worst situation for automobile travel. It is hard on batteries and it is hard on engines. We suggest having a winter weather kit in your vehicle that includes spare mittens, clothing, a blanket, a bottle of water, a snack like a granola bar and be sure your cell phone is fully charged.

Make sure your carbon monoxide detector is working. With the furnaces running full time, it is important to be alerted if there is a problem.

Keep your pets inside as the brutal temperatures creep into the area. Pets can easily get frostbite if left outside too long. If it's cold for you, it's cold for them! Outdoor potty breaks should be limited to 5 minutes. Paws should be protected.

Check on your neighbors, especially elderly and disabled, as well as families with young children. .

Wear appropriate clothing. Choose clothes that are appropriate for the weather; dress in layers with a wind-resistant outer layer; choose warm socks, gloves, hat and a scarf; and change into dry clothing as soon as possible if clothes get wet.

Don't operate kerosene space heaters in an unventilated room and keep pets and children away from any space heaters.

****We STRONGLY urge you to check the websites for your counties EMA for locations of warming centers and emergency shelters however, we are including this list too https://www.wmtw.com/article/warming-shelters-open-maine-bitter-cold-arrives-weekend/42714966?fbclid=IwAR2qSytcjY-rhQ4rfH3EydSJRSdaubvr3h6ybBiathmS53tEN8AyhnMyjMw*******

Stay safe, from all of us at MHVA

23/12/2022

Merry Christmas from the one and only Bad Kitty!!

04/12/2022

Our first Quince harvest. They are kinda a cross between a pear, apple, and pomegranate. They look a bit like a lemon, are as hard as marble, and are covered in a light layer of fur. What a quirky fruit! Have to let them finish ripening in a dark place, turning daily. They smell so wonderful and taste even better! Made quince marmalade…so yummy! ❤️ 🌳

01/10/2022

Our winterberry bushes are looking great this year! Can’t wait until Christmas ❤️

11/09/2022

Did you know that onions can be perennials? Egyptian Onions, also known as Walking Onions, plant themselves every year! Every part is edible! The bulbets are popular pickled. We have two left for the season, message us if interested. ❤️ 🧅

11/09/2022

Garlic chives are not only perfect in a salad or cooking, but are a beautiful perennial that pollinators love. We have one left for the season, and now is a good time to add them to your gardens and flower beds! message us if interested. ❤️