I've been doing farmers markets for years. And I'll say this upfront, the first one is the hardest. The nerves aren't really about the selling. They're the not-knowing. What do I bring? How does the setup work? What if no one stops at my booth? This is what I wish someone had told me before I loaded up my first van. The Sign-Up Process Every market is a little different, but most established farmers markets require an application. You'll usually fill out a form listing what you sell, where...

I've had my rhubarb plant for close to 20 years. I've moved it five different times, different beds, different corners of the farm and every single time, it comes back. That kind of resilience earns a place in any garden, and honestly, it's earned a spot on this blog too. If you've never grown rhubarb before, it's one of those plants that asks very little and gives a lot in return. And if you've never cooked with it, paired with strawberries especially, you're missing out on something...

Right now, our strawberries are doing what they do every June, turning deep red, heavy, and impossibly big. It happens quietly. You walk past the rows one morning and suddenly everything is ready. That's strawberry season for you. We grow strawberries here at Garden Gate Farms alongside our lavender, herbs and animals and it took a few seasons before we really understood what they needed. They're not a complicated crop, but they do have preferences, and once you understand those, the payoff...