Snohomish fruit and vegetable farm

Skipley Farm sells fruit and vegetable plants and produce. For the mini-farm we have instruction and classes in food production, preservation and small farm planning. Our primary focus is tree fruits and nuts, berries, vegetables and creating sustainable small farm systems. Animals are part of the whole farm picture and becoming a larger part of our farm activities. Learn more about Skipley's next event by becoming a fan. 2016 we are offering a CSA pickup at the farm: small (one person)$480, large(2+)$960 and year-round we have both fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables. Make your purchase before February 15th and save 5%, buy a 3 year full-year full-size share and save 10% 6 year full-year full-size share and save 20% 9 year full-year full size share and save 30% 15 year full-year full size share and save 40% .

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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Vole activity in the Winter

No rain day. Voles have been active since Mid November girdling apple trees. i mixed up a 4 oz bottle of Dave's Insanity Hot Sauce and some spreader-sticker and sprayed the base of the trees with a good squirt, enough to run down the trunk into the soil line. I can only imagine the big field mouse's face when it takes a nibble at the trunk.
   In the spring I know I will have a lot of work bridge-grafting the girdled trees so that they live. grafting and budding publication-see page 4, PDF
If you'd like to help and learn in this endeavor, come on out mid January 12-13th or the following 19th. I will have at least a few dozen trees that need the bridge graft and probably a few will need 2 or 3 on each tree.
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