Coral Experiment You might remember a while back I shared a bit of a “mad scientist” project we started on the farm. If you missed it, you can catch up on the backstory here, but the short version is this: we decided to stop guessing and start testing how to make our dirt—well, better. As Read More…
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Robots Can’t Swim! An Update on Training Our Burro
Hey team, I’m back with an update on our little robot helper, the Burro. A few months ago, I shared our excitement about bringing this autonomous robot onto our farm, and I promised I’d let you know how it went. Well, if you’re picturing a triumphant tale of a shiny new robot zipping Read More…
The Living Wage and the Myth of Labour Shortages
In 2022 we completed a major expansion on our peony farm. Our original intention was to add between 5-10,000 new tubers however we actually added about 37,000 new tubers as we had the opportunity to buy the complete stock of a couple who were retiring from peony growing. With the benefit of hindsight this larger Read More…