Our Archive: Watch as Farmers Grow

  • Monthly Summary – April 2013

      Monthly Summary– April 2013 Logs reviewed and summary prepared by Malangie. General Observations:  April was a busy month. The crew worked on special projects such as the spinach trials and growing microgreens. The regular day to day work was kept up of course i.e. seeding, planting, and weeding. But they also dealt with unexpected…

  • USDA Approves Funding for Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

    North Slope Farm received notification from the New Jersey Department of Health, that Seniors can expect to receive funds from the Federal Government, that are to be invested in local Agriculture, at Farmers Markets! Seniors.. Do you know how to access these Funds?  Call the NJ Health Department 609-292-9560 or Click this Link

  • Third Year Focus Introduction

      Planting Focus 2014 Intent: My intentions at North Slope Farm from the begging have been to grow my personal skills and know-how through what I find to be inherently rewarding work relevant to my long term goals.  I am excited to be focusing on planting this year, which falls in line with my interests…

  • Monthly Summary – March 2013

      Monthly Summary– March 2013 Logs reviewed and summary prepared by CH General Observations: As tensions in the chicken yard heated up and a violent coup erupted, Big Cheese was found dead.  Cause:  chicken inflicted wounds.  Who done it?  The other rooster.  Perhaps it was name envy.  Elsewhere on the farm, the greenhouses are abuzz…

  • North Slope Farm Trainees – Guilders of 2013

    Thank You Crew, for all you do…. Click on the Photo below to page thru the 2013 Guilder Set.  There was a week or two when the full staff was working together; 2 first years, 2 second years, 2 third years, the Farm Manager and one staff worker who stepped into the Farm Managers position…

  • Harvest and Planting Summary – 2012

    Harvest and Planting Summary – 2012 MikeR 1/23/14

  • Element Hours – 2012

    Element Hours – 2012 MikeR 1/23/14

  • Profit and Loss Statement – 2012

    Profit and Loss Statement – 2012 By MikeR on Jan23, 2014

  • Soil Testing 2013

    Map of Testing Sites Copy of Report Discussion of Soil Nutrient Management Plan, observations, challenges and hypothesis.

  • Special Project Summary – Perennials – 2013

    Special Project Summary – Perennials – 2013 Report on status of Perennials and practices from 2013. Also note: CH Served as ‘Farm Manager’ from July to end of Season, to cover for MR.

  • Second Year Focus – Greenhouse Summary – 2013

    Beau Young 2nd Year Focus Summary – 2013

  • Crop Care Summary 2013

    Crop Care Summary 2013 KG 1/08/14 My intention when taking on the Crop Care element back in the beginning of 2013 was to increase the efficiency and regularity of the crop care activities on the farm. Looking back now at the end of the season I feel as though, for the most part, that goal…