Nicky and Dave Schauder are passionate about helping families grow their food, and medicine and find God in the garden
Winter is for learning and planning
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Hey Reader (Note: This email is brought to you today by 12-year-old, Simon Schauder) Last week we finished our trip to VABF (the Virginia Biological Farming Conference). It really showed a whole new side of farming and taught us so much. If you didn't know, VABF is a weekend conference that consists of different talks regarding a new subject, strategy, or tip to turn your farm into a sustainable one without using toxic chemicals or pesticides. During that time, we hosted two talks ourselves, "How to grow a profitable microgreens business" and "Multi-harvest crop plans." We've had such an incredible time sharing our work with others while getting in touch with other farmers. Want a sneak-peek of what that VABF conference was like? Our Garden Planning Your Year Ahead workshop next Tuesday, January 20th aims to do exactly that. 🗓️ Garden Planning Your Year Ahead
This year, our entire family attended different talks on topics such as, agroforestry, soil bacteria, and even biodynamics for your own garden. Here are some photos from the event: Grow abundantly and keep warm, |
Dave & Nicky Schauder
Nicky and Dave Schauder are passionate about helping families grow their food, and medicine and find God in the garden
Dave and kids transplanted the seedlings into beds! We hope you are feeling the stirrings of spring right now, Reader. Right now for us, something small but important is happening. Seedlings are outgrowing their trays. It is one of the most exciting moments in gardening.The moment when a tiny plant says: I’m ready for more space. And this is where many gardeners pause. Do I move it now?Is it too early?Will I kill it? So here is the simple rule we follow on our farm. Transplant when the...
Seed Starting 101: How to Know What to Grow, When to Start, and What to Do When Things Go Wrong "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how." — Mark 4:26-27 There is something quietly miraculous about seed starting. You press a small dry thing into the soil, you water it, you wait, and then one morning, something green is there that wasn't there before. For me, it never stops being...
Hey Reader, Tonight we’re opening the doors to our nursery. Not polished.Not staged.Just real seed trays, grow lights, and the behind-the-scenes work that prepares us for our Loudoun Spring Farm Tour in May. If you’ve been meaning to get your seeds started, this is your nudge. In Seed Starting 101, we’re walking through three simple but powerful ideas: 1. How to calculate how much you actually need to sowNo more guessing. 2. Seed starting strategies that reduce overwhelmWhen to start. How...