Cedarmore Farm CSA: Green Houses and The Chickens

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Green Houses and The Chickens

I don't know if Anna is going to do what Lizzie did or not but this is the started greenhouse that is closer to the house. Closer to the house for easy access. They will be adding a stove to keep the tiny seedlings warm in the winter. It also helps with germination.

This greenhouse will have 250 plus tomato plants coming soon.

But right now the chickens are scratching and pooping which are two great things for the soil.

They are even laying eggs right by the door so there is no gathering to be done.

John moves the greenhouse to different places on the land so that the chickens can do their job with the soil. And believe it or not he can move it by himself and a few good 2x4's.

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In The Beginning

Andy and Lizzie have known each other since they were very small. Growing up in an Amish community there are plenty of opportunities to play and work together. They grew up in the same church but went to different schools. Several years ago they moved from Wayne County, OH to right outside Hillsboro, OH and established Cedarmore Farm. The farm got it's name very simply...in Wayne County there were very few cedar or sycamore trees . When Andy and Lizzie got here, they noticed an abundance of cedar and sycamore trees on the land. So they just merged the two names and Cedarmore Farm was born. They have worked very hard in the few years that they have been farming the land. Andy and Lizzie are in the process of building their house and hopefully they will be able to move into the upstairs this spring. We can only see good things in their future farming experiences. And we wish them well.

Not only is Cedarmore growing fruits and vegetables. The Andy's have a growing family. They have four of the most precious children! Anna, who is excited about going to school this fall. Dennis who follows Andy around like his shadow. Moses who is doing well after a little run-in with the pigs. And Lovina who is the youngest at 9 months.

Then there is a new season on the farm. In the winter (Jan 2015), the Andy's packed up and moved to MO leaving the CSA in the most capable hands of John and Anna (Anna is Andy's twin sister) Zook and there 7 children. They changed the name of their farm to Cedarmore Farm so we English wouldn't be too confused. So the work has begun to provide lush healthy vegetables for the CSA season 2015 which begins in May.