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Susan Truscott
Apr 22, 20212 min read
What's Ready for U-Picking in Late April
We have small amounts of several different things (all certified organic!) that you can u-pick into a farm basket in late April and early...
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Susan Truscott
Mar 16, 20212 min read
Deer Protection for Precious Crops & Trees
Our farm is inter-connected with wild regions in the Bay Area hills that have diverse and prolific wildlife. We appreciate the wildlife...
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Susan Truscott
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Real Organic Project Certification
We are one of a growing group of organic farms in the United States that are getting certified by the Real Organic Project. We obtained...
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Susan Truscott
Feb 23, 20211 min read
Cloverfield Farm Seed Starting Calendar
One of the important practices that enables a bountiful garden is the planting of seeds or vegetable plants at the right time of year. ...
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Susan Truscott
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Specialties in Our Farm Shed
When you come to visit the farm to u-pick fresh organic produce, don't forget to step into our shed to see what treasures are to be found...
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Susan Truscott
Sep 16, 20201 min read
Fall and Winter Farming Talk
I presented at the September meeting of the Greater Richmond Gardening Club. Here are the slides from my talk:
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Susan Truscott
Jul 22, 20201 min read
My Favorite Garden Tools
I'm often asked "What tools are needed to grow a good garden?" We farm bio-intensively and don't use power tools very much at all. Our...
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Susan Truscott
Jun 11, 20202 min read
Farming Different Types of Tomatillo
This year we are growing three different species of Physalis, or tomatillos, at our farm. We plant them from seed in early Spring and...
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Susan Truscott
Feb 3, 20201 min read
Fruit Tree Grafting
As we clear more of our wild hillside of Himalayan blackberries and artichoke thistles we are finding young healthy sprouts of wild plums....
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Susan Truscott
Dec 26, 20191 min read
Winter Organic Farming Workshop
Once each season we invite volunteers to come work with us at the farm. It is a tremendous learning experience, and many hands make...
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Susan Truscott
Dec 2, 20191 min read
December Contra Costa Marketplace Article
A few months ago I was interviewed by Jason Tilley for an article he wanted to write about small farms in El Sobrante. Well, the...
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Susan Truscott
Sep 25, 20191 min read
Autumn Organic Farming Workshop - Oct 26
Once per season we invite volunteers to come work with us to learn organic farming and help us get our chores done. Activities we have...
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Susan Truscott
Aug 26, 20192 min read
Japanese Red Shiso Pesto
I made a most delicious dish using freshly picked organic red shiso (Aka shiso). I brought home a nice bunch of freshly picked red shiso...
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Susan Truscott
Aug 22, 20191 min read
Fall & Winter are Olive U-Picking Times
Olive trees grow along our South fence; protected with deer wire until they get tall enough to endure the deer-browsing.
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Susan Truscott
Jul 10, 20191 min read
Summer Organic Farming Workshop on August 17
Our next volunteer day is Saturday, August 17 from 11 am to 2 pm. We will have a good variety of summer farm chores that we could use...
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Susan Truscott
Jun 6, 20191 min read
Growing Heirloom Wheat
Grains are an important food source and wheat is especially loved for its delicious taste and versatility. We grow three different...
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Susan Truscott
Apr 9, 20191 min read
Spring Farm Volunteer Workshop May 11
We are holding our next seasonal volunteer workshop on May 11, from 11 am to 2 pm. We invite volunteers to come work with us on seasonal...
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Susan Truscott
Mar 25, 20191 min read
Plan Your Harvest: A Guide to Cloverfield Organic Farm's Fruit Ripening Calendar
Please note that these expected fruit ripening times are only estimates, based on a 'typical weather cycle'. We just have about one tree...
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Susan Truscott
Mar 2, 20191 min read
Cook What You U-Pick at the Farm
We grow some unusual vegetables, edible flowers, and herbs that many cooks aren't that familiar with. Many of the vegetables can be...
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Susan Truscott
Jan 11, 20191 min read
Fruit Tree Pruning
We are in the process now of doing our Winter dormant fruit tree pruning. We have four tools that help with this task: 1) Fiskars hand...
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