Whats Happen At Country Taste Farm

Well the weather turned cold but it was a good time to check out the latest research in High Tunnel Production so I attended the2 day  Minnesota State Wide High Tunnel Conference, In Brainerd Lakes, Minnesota, Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. So much great information i was pleased to see Dr Steve Bogash, Horticulture Extension Educator/Researcher | Penn State University he always has so Much great information. His speciality is Tomatoes, Peppers, & Cucumbers in High Tunnels. 

Typical High Tunnels

Minnesota Research Site

 Also last week we Pruned the Apple Trees, Set up a trellis system in the Green house to Grow More Herbs, and prepared the Wood fired Boiler to heat the green houses next month. The outside Temp was 10 degrees when i took the pictures below, no heat was added just the sun.
"Know Your Farmer Know Your Food"

Apple tree pruning

New Trellis for herbs (left)

wood fired boiler

80degrees in the Green house with 2 layers of plastic

High tunnel one layer of plastic