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From Heritage Farm - Farm Manager, Ryan Curran
"It seemed that before this last storm, Methodist Services Heritage Farm was ready to emerge from hibernation. February 1st marked the halfway point between the Winter solstice and the Spring equinox — a time traditionally celebrated by lighting a candle or tending a fire in anticipation of the longer days to come.
Thanks to our partners at the Carversville Farm Foundation, Philadelphia Committee of the Garden Club of America and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, seeds have already been started in the warmth of their greenhouses. Onions, cabbages, and collards are the first to be seeded and will be the first transplanted into the fields in April.
Over the Winter months, I’ve been busy ordering seeds, finalizing crop plans, maintaining tools, and attending conferences. In early February, I traveled to Lancaster for the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture Conference. It offered learning, connection, and renewed hope for the season ahead.
Next on the farm to-do list: pruning the orchard trees. Winter reveals the structure of each branch, making it easier to shape growth intentionally and guide the trees toward a healthy, productive Spring, moving forward!"
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