Wendalane Farms

life on our flower farm

Bubble Bubble

Bob | March 16, 2009

Our windmill isn’t just for good looks.  As it turns it pumps air into our pond.  This is supposed to keep the oxygen levels up in the pond, and create a better source of water for plants and animals.  Even though the river is close by we’ve always pumped out of the pond because we have better [...]

Blowing in the Wind

Bob | March 10, 2009

We always put a fan on our plug trays for a number of reasons.  We feel that it reduces the amount of mold or mildew that can grow when conditions are too wet.  It also allows the plants to blow in the wind, which we hope simulates the great outdoors a little more and produces [...]

Light Racks

Bob | February 16, 2009

A number of years ago we built these light racks to start seeds in February.  They spend most of their time in the garage, but we move them in around this time of year to get an early start on our growing season.  This year we’re trying a new spot in the back room of [...]