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Spring Has Sprung!
One sure way to tell spring has sprung is when I see the budding of the fruit trees. This is my absolute favorite time of the year. Everything is budding, blossoming, and springing up! The grass is getting green again and the days are longer. All is waking up. Spring: A Time to Plant Soon enough it will be time to plant all the seedlings that have been growing indoors. That is, after the last predicted frost of the season. This year, I have lots of seedlings going for marigolds, broccoli, okra, and cucumbers. More on that in a later post. 🙂 Spring: A Special Time Spring is a special…
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Marigolds: The great Plant Companion
Did you know marigolds are great as companion planters for your crops (food)? And they’re beautiful. Keep reading for top tips on how to use marigolds in crop planting this year. What are Marigolds? Marigolds are flowering plants belonging to the daisy family. They are native to North and South America but have been widely cultivated and naturalized in many parts of the world. Marigolds are popular ornamental plants known for their bright and vibrant flowers, which come in shades of yellow, orange, and red. They typically have a strong, distinctive scent. Marigolds are also valued for their versatility and are commonly used in gardening for their ability to repel…
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Welcome to Life on Favor Tree Farms
Welcome to life on Favor Tree Farms where we work hard to show you just how easy growing food can be. We’re delighted you are here and we hope you have a plum-pleasing peachy-keen visit! Who is Favor Tree Farms? We are Tyrone and Verlyn and our farm is located in the beautiful state of Virginia. With combined forces of doing what we love to do (teaching, growing food, and writing), we are sharing our journey with you. Growing food is a lot easier than you may think. If you can stick your finger in the dirt and make a little hole and drop a seed in it, you can…
