HAUSER HILL FARMS OPENING MAY 1, 2023

Happy Spring from Hauser Hill Farms! We have been busy bees here on the farm getting ready for the 2023 season! The greenhouses are filling up and we’re getting ready to start work in the fields. Some of the winter activities we have been doing are such tasks as pruning the apple, peach, nectarine, pear, and cherry trees. We have also pruned the blackberry and raspberry bushes and the grapes. The strawberries have wintered over and have already had their first weeding. The tomatoes were planted in the high tunnel greenhouse at the end of March, so that we can begin picking tomatoes earlier in the season. The peach and apple orchards are in full bloom and the bees have started their work!

If you are getting ready to plant your garden, here are some tips from the farmer himself.

1.) Before planting, it’s a good time to prepare your soil. If you haven’t added lime, you may want to consider starting with a coating of lime along with a good layer of compost. Incorporating these thoroughly before planting will increase the organic and nutrient level in the soil.

2.) Be sure to rotate your crops and avoid planting the same crops in the same spots year after year. This will help avoid disease and crop failure.

3.) Aim for Mothers’ Day as a plant date for most crops to be safe from frost or freeze.

4.) Come see us for your flowers and vegetable plants. We carry what grows best in our area and can answer any questions you may have.

Our farm stand is located at 261 Ticetown Road, Old Bridge or find us on Facebook or Instagram. We can’t wait to see you!!