Bass Root Farm

10/25/2022

Trying out some new approaches to putting the garden to bed this year: cover crops and leaf mulch. Previously, we used tarps on most beds. This helped avoid soil erosion and w**d growth but we learned that it doesn’t help regenerate and build soil structure. So in early September, we sowed peas and oats in some of our beds and are applying shredded leaves to others. We’re curious to see how next year’s crops respond. What is your approach to putting your garden or field plot(s) to rest?

10/20/2022

So excited for this beautiful Winter Meclun mix by This was seeded only 15 days ago!

10/14/2022

This Sunday, October 16, will be our final market of the season! Come see us one more time at the Holly Farmers Market in Crapo Park from 10 am to 2 pm.

09/29/2022

To new beginnings! We are so excited to have grown ginger and winter squash for the first time this year. Thanks to for the amazing ginger rhizomes and for the winter squash seeds. Our CSA members will have some treats to look forward to over the next several weeks!

09/24/2022

What a sight to behold this early morn. I saw a glimmer of pink and looked up over the high tunnel to see a double blessing.

09/13/2022

Eggplant anyone? Our plants are producing like crazy! This Old World fruit is so versatile. This variety “Annina” by is phenomenally beautiful and tasty.

09/04/2022

Roasted beets, carrots, fennel, onion, and potatoes from the farm tonight! 😋

08/29/2022

We now have our first high tunnel, thanks to . Growing in a high tunnel or hoop house allows us to expand our production into the shoulder seasons, provides a protected environment for our crops, and well, it just looks cool! 😎

There are many good high tunnel companies. We chose because they are local (Ann Arbor) and they provide an outstanding product and service. #🙌 We opted for the full installation process (swipe through to see) and we’re amazed at how quickly and efficiently they built this house to feed many. It was accomplished in one day! 😅

We feel very lucky to have this amazing growing space and look forward to posting about what happens with it. Now it’s time to get to work! 💪

08/20/2022

Lots of salad mix , super sacks, spinach, and other veggies being harvested for the Holly Farmers Market tomorrow! Hope to see you there!

08/14/2022

Fall CSA shares are available now! Are you interested in eating locally, naturally grown food? Do you want to know where your food comes from and know your farmer? Sign up today on our website!

08/09/2022

Our new Farm Stand sign is out! Come by and see us on Saturdays, from 12:00-3:00! Our produce is Certified Naturally Grown () on the property you see behind our stand. Come out, meet the farmers (us!) and pick up some delicious produce.

07/31/2022

It’s the last day of July and we celebrate the abundance that Mother Nature has provided. We are thankful and honored to share this bounty with you. Come see us at the Holly Farmers Market!

07/30/2022

Some Friday night fun testing out our new black lights. Hunting hornworms!

07/27/2022

Borscht for dinner with freshly baked bread. Beautiful and delicious!

07/23/2022

Today we provided a tour of the farm for our CSA members. This is one of the great benefits of belonging to a CSA, learning about where your food comes from, how it is grown, harvested, and prepared for pick up and delivery. The whole family took part in sharing details of these processes with our members. We felt blessed that they were so interested in our farm. We love you CSA members! ❤️

07/14/2022

Buy local Bass Root Farm produce!

Stop by our farm stand this Saturday, July 16, from 12-3 pm for delicious local produce, grown by our family for yours. Find us on Holtforth Road, just west of Fenton Road. Our current Certified Naturally Grown (no artificial inputs) veggies include:

Lettuce
Kale
Chard
Cabbage
Onions
Garlic
Celery
Radishes
Carrots
Beets
Green beans
Cucumbers
Peppers
Eggplant
Tomatoes
Zucchini/Summer squash

07/12/2022

Sautéed Swiss chard for dinner tonight, using our rainbow chard, green onions, scapes, some olive oil, salt, pepper, goat cheese and balsamic drizzle. 😋

07/09/2022

Come see us at the Holly Farmers Market on Sunday (10:00-2:00) for a great selection of produce! These are all pictures of the harvest and there is more than you see here! 😮We look forward to sharing the bounty with you and thank you for supporting local farmers!

07/01/2022

It seemed like yesterday that we planted these tomato plants into the ground, which we started from seed in March. These plants are setting beautiful fruit and starting to ripen! I cannot wait for caprese, BLTs, tomato sauce…😋

06/29/2022

One of the most valuable tools on our farm is our BCS walking tractor and the flail mower attachment. When we need to flip a bed, we often choose to mow it down and tarp it for a week or two. It’s also handy for clearing scrub brush around our property and creating walking pathways in the woods. 😎

06/26/2022

Come on out to the Holly Farmers Market today! Following a devastating fire that shook the downtown community, Holly is showing its resilience by coming together and sharing in the work and talents of local and regional farmers, bakers, crafters and artisans.

06/17/2022

Come on out to our first Farm Stand of the 2022 season! The produce is coming in! We are a Certified Naturally Grown farm, meaning we avoid the use of synthetic chemicals and only use natural methods for growing nutrient dense produce. We look forward to seeing you at the stand!

06/17/2022

Kale, garlic scapes, and frozen cherry tomatoes from last summer for a delicious pasta dish. So good!

https://gimmedelicious.com/creamy-garlic-chicken-pasta/

06/14/2022

Mother Nature blesses us with abundance! Tunnel 2 is growing with so much fervor and vitality. Before long, we will be tasting the succulent tomato, the spicy pepper, the creamy eggplant.

06/05/2022

Happy Sunday! Come out to the Holly Farmers Market today from 10:00-3:00 PM. The produce is coming in!

06/02/2022

This week’s Symphony CSA share features beets, carrots, radish, onions, garlic, kale, salad mix, arugula, spinach, and kohlrabi. If you are interested in being a part of our CSA, please get in touch! We still have a few spots available for the Bandstand share starting in two weeks!

05/27/2022

Introducing our summer intern:

“Hi my name is Jackie and I’m interning on the farm this summer. I am getting my masters in public health in nutrition . My favorite vegetable to grow right now is asparagus but love to grow and eat any veggie. I am super excited to be working and learning here at Bass Root Farm!”

We are thrilled to have Jackie as a part of our team and are thankful for his strong work ethic and passion for learning about farming. He is the author of the recipe cards found in our CSA shares each week.

05/21/2022

Working on installing more irrigation for our caterpillar tunnels and future high tunnel. The awesome crew from Todd’s () used a trencher to dig four feet for a frost-proof line which will connect to two hydrants. Our pasture is full of rocks and they pulled some big ones out (see last pic).

05/19/2022

A morning harvest of arugula using the Greens Harvester () only takes a minute or two! This batch will be included in our CSA shares this week, and more will be harvested for market this weekend. 🤙

05/18/2022

Compost, a gardener’s black gold, applied to the garden to nourish the soil. We are excited to be adding fresh compost from , which is still steaming from incredible microbial activity. Regularly adding compost is one way we increase the organic matter in our soil for optimal growth of nutrient dense vegetables.

05/15/2022

Another beautiful day at the Holly Farmers Market!

05/13/2022

We feel so excited to be part of this!

05/10/2022

Homegrown asparagus. Need I say more? This is one of the amazing gifts of spring and we are so grateful.

We are also honored to share some of our spinach harvest with for their CSA shares this week. Sarah and I visited the farm, meeting with Katelyn Smoger and Chelsea Skonieczny . They are creating a great space and program for growing food and promoting wellness in the Pontiac area.

05/08/2022

Happy Mother’s Day to Sarah. Life on the farm, or anywhere else, would not be the amazing adventure it is without her generous, loving, kind, and playful spirit. May you have many more sweet potatoes and eggs in your future!

05/06/2022

CSA Week 1 is here! Members received a box of delicious greens, roots, alliums, and in some cases eggs and herbs.

04/30/2022

Our first harvest is in and ready for the Holly Farmers Market tomorrow, May 1st from 10:00-2:00. We look forward to seeing many familiar faces and new ones too!

04/29/2022

Lots of growth stages in our spring crops. Salad mix and arugula are ready! Garlic is healthy and on target for a July harvest. The green onions survived the winter and still have magnificent flavor. And our kohlrabi is well-established and will be available in June!

04/21/2022

Spring crops are happy following a compost tea application!

04/17/2022

These are not our carrots. It’s April in Michigan, and our storage carrots have long been eaten, and our new carrots in the ground are still growing. I bought these organic carrots at the grocery store (five pounds for $4.59 😳.) As a small farm, there is no way we can compete with that price. I felt a little defeated. Until today when I chopped these up to roast for dinner. I immediately noticed the lack of smell. Our carrots are wonderfully fragrant. Then I popped one in my mouth. No flavor. Just crunch. The next two people through the kitchen were my guinea pigs. Taste this! What do you taste? Answer: nothing. I spent most of my life avoiding carrots, until we started growing them. Today, I was reminded why. If you’ve never grown carrots or purchased them from your local farm or farmers market, make plans to do so. It’s a completely different and elevated experience. You won’t go back.
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04/12/2022

This carpet of arugula is so gorgeous I’m reluctant to plant it. I am between wanting to eat it or snuggle it.