Despite leaves falling and winter’s approach, this is the beginning of our next growing season. Finished crops and summer green manures are incorporated, compost piles are built, seed is cleaned and we evaluate and nurture our soil.
Read MoreEven while astronomical twilight lasts until 10:30pm, the days are getting shorter. We start most of our Autumn/Winter brassicas from January - late February to ensure we have broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and kale from late March - September! Midsummer seedling growing, in some ways, is easier than sowing seeds in late winter. Here are a few guidelines to help with midsummer seedling production.
Read MoreDecember! Victorian’s declare the beginning of Summer on 1 December. With Summer Solstice on 21 December, we have entered ten weeks of long days and expanded sunrise and sunsets!
Succession planting of robust biodynamic and organic seeds is needed now to keep you harvesting your summer favorites. We have outlined our sowing and growing plan for December below.
Read MoreWith much excitement and anticipation we share that we are selling our farm and home and relocating to a larger property. Sincerely, we would not be thinking of expansion without the support of our community! You have literally grown us as growers!! Our online seed store will continue to operate as usual throughout our relocation. In our newsletter, we will share growing tips and the new farm developing.
Read MoreWalking through your garden space with packets of seeds and popping them into the ground is such a simple act of hope!! All that potential, just waiting to be tucked into soil where it will slowly burst open, sending a root searching for water and a shoot growing towards the sun. The myriad of expressions, forms, colours and flavors all held within the hard body seed.
Once the soil has warmed to 20C, many seeds will germinate directly in the garden.
Read MoreHere at Transition Farm, situated in the cool temperate zone of Southern Victoria and in a frost hollow, the ground does not freeze in Winter. We can harvest year round. When determining when to start seeds throughout the season, we divide many of our favorite vegetable, herbs and flowers into two categories - Cool Season Crops and Warm Season Crops.
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