January 2018

  1. Finding the Best: Our Endless & Endlessly Satisfying Work

    Finding the right varieties for the catalog happens in the field. We keep our growers in mind when we make our selections, ensuring the varieties we add bring value to professional and home growers alike. While our Early Jalapeño works well as an open-pollinated variety, we had been given the task of finding a hybrid variety that would bring more...
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  2. Crop Planning and Adaptation: How to Plan for Change to Achieve Success

    This past weekend, I met my friend’s brand new baby. While he slept in my arms, she told me about his birth, shaking her head over and over, muttering, “I’m not sure why we bothered with a birth plan, because we sure didn’t follow any of it.” I grimaced, noting that similarly, my own daughter seemed to have her own...
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  3. Our Sprouting Seeds GIVEAWAY!

    Enter to win organic, non-GMO sprouting seeds and tools. This month’s giveaway will give one lucky winner a High Mowing Organic sprouting seeds kit, complete with everything you need to grow delicious, nutrient-rich sprouts right on your kitchen counter. You’ll never go without greens this winter thanks to this great kit, which includes: The Sprout Master Mini Triple Sprouter includes...
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  4. Crop Talk: Onions

    Consider the onion: caramelized, sautéed, sweated, or raw, home cooks and chefs alike recognize it as indispensable in the kitchen. The third most consumed fresh vegetable in the United States behind potatoes and tomatoes, onions are also a crucial part of a diversified vegetable farmer’s crop plan. They may be humble in appearance but, when grown organically, onions can catch...
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  5. 5 Ways to Stay Grounded & Avoid Burnout While Starting A Farm

    Over the past 5 years of starting and running a farm, I’ve been determined, excited, exhausted, frustrated, and fulfilled. Along the way I’ve learned that growing food and running a business are two separate, but equally important, skills. If you’re just starting out, or if you’re a few years in and wondering how the heck you’ll pull this farming thing...
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  6. New Year's Thanks

    Dear Friends, Amid the celebrations of the newness of the year, I find myself simultaneously reminded of that which is not new, but rather recurrent, dependable, and critical: you, our community. I am forever grateful to you for making this work we all do rich, joyful, and lasting. In 2017, our staff at High Mowing went above and beyond. We...
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  7. Lettuce Innovation Starts Here

    A staple crop for many commercial organic growers, lettuce mixes demand a worthy price in both retail and wholesale markets—but they also come with no shortage of production challenges. High Mowing now offers a competitive advantage in lettuce mix production for commercial growers, thanks to the Eazyleaf assortment of one-cut lettuces from our partners at Vitalis Organic Seeds. Not Your...
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