We’ve had rain at Longleaf Breeze for 13 of the last 15 days; we never dry out. We're using a dehumidifier to combat mildew, showers for sweating, mowing for weeds, and insect repellent for mosquitoes. Is the new normal going to be no normal?

On this July 4th, we celebrate what is wonderful about the nation we call home and why we as farmers need good government: protection of safety and property, weather forecasting, the extension system, public education, and fire protection

We’re still learning what we can expect from our diverse orchard, and every year is different, but we have enough experience to at least begin to see how our strategy for fresh fruit is shaping up, month-by-month, during April through November

We love living and growing in Dixie. The four distinct seasons (okay, maybe three - spring's pretty much a mirage), we're hooked on growing fall veg through the winter, and you just can't beat October. But the price we pay is summer humidity

Every now and then we need to do a show where we just summarize what's going on at Longleaf Breeze. And it's time. So today we talk about peas, cabbage, chard, strawberries, sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, cucumbers, eggplant, and much more

It’s high time we planted some pecans, because it’ll take about ten years to get any nuts from them, and we’re not getting any younger! We're nearly certain we can't defend the economics, but pecans are key to our subsistence plan

We've had a good run with strawberries this year, our best crop ever. The season is waning now. We share with you what caused our crop to be better, how we planted and tended it, and what we'll change next year

We’ve been busy this week harvesting onion, and especially garlic. This week’s program is all about when, where, and how we planted it, how we’re curing it, and how we plan to store it after it’s cured

The lows in the low 40s on Monday and Tuesday made us grateful again for the wood stove, but the cool mornings are already a distant memory. Summer’s here! Days are longer, we’ll be able to dry more clothes, and we’ll need to stay hydrated!

Starting out mild and delivering anemic chilling hours, the winter nevertheless demanded lots of heating, particularly in its waning months. March was colder than January. Today’s program includes a review of the fall veg season