Mahogany Ridge Farm

05/21/2026

05/03/2026

And cabbage plants are also in the ground. 100' rows covered in Agribon for insect and sun protection. Now to connect up the drip irrigation and then give them some time!

05/02/2026

Cauliflower transplants are looking great! Next up: cabbages

05/01/2026

Broccoli seedlings have been transplanted! Unfortunately we didn't get them covered before a ground squirrel had a broccoli lunch 😖

04/25/2026

The forecast is indicating a few more days indoors

04/25/2026

A little nostalgia for your Spring Saturday ❣️

If you’ve never made a dandelion flower crown before, this is one of those simple little garden things that’s easier than it looks 🌼

The biggest trick is using fresh-picked flowers with long stems. Once they start to wilt, the stems snap a lot easier.

What you need:

Fresh dandelions with long stems

A few extra flowers for filling gaps

A little patience the first time

Steps:

1. Pick a good handful of dandelions with stems as long as you can get.

2. Start with 2 flowers and cross the stems.

3. Add a third flower beside them, then wrap one stem around the others to hold it in place.

4. Keep adding one flower at a time.

5. Each time, lay the new flower next to the last one and weave the stem around the little bundle.

6. Keep the flower heads sitting close together so the crown looks full.

7. Bend gently as you go. Fresh stems are flexible, but they can still tear if you pull too hard.

8. Once it’s long enough to fit around your head, connect the ends by tucking and weaving the last stems into the first loops.

9. Add a few extra flowers anywhere it looks thin.

I’ve found this works best when the flowers are picked and woven right away, especially on a cool morning or later in the day. If the stems feel soft and juicy, they usually hold together much better than the older ones.

It’s a fun way to use those yard dandelions before they go to seed, and kids usually love helping with this one too 🙂

Have you ever made a dandelion crown before?

04/23/2026

Our next expansion of 3 low tunnels is just about completed, drip irrigation lines will get connected to water and then they'll be ready for transplants!

04/21/2026

Our Spring kale, spinach, Arugula, salad mix, yarrow and mint are growing quickly now, they seem to love the cool nights & warming days!

04/14/2026

Spring truly feels like Spring this year! Spinach, spring mix, kale and arugula are coming along nicely!

03/27/2026

Are you growing produce? Do you make cheese? Or have eggs to sell? Your community would enjoy the availability of your products!