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Growing

Garlic, Lettuce, andSpecialty Greens

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A farmer is only

as good as his (or her)

June 7th, 2010

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A farmer is only as good as his/her

June 7th, 2010Soil

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A farmer is only as good as his/her

June 7th, 2010

Soil Spouse

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The Specialty Farmer, Inc.

Fresh vegetables/fruit/flowers Cultivate 10 acres per year

Diversified Over 100 varietiesof vegetables & flowers

Sold today or donated

Sustainable Practices

Retail direct & restaurants

100% Homegrown

April to December Production

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What Is This?

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Garlic

Planted in November

Harvested May through

June

Spends 7+ months inthe ground!

Grown around the

world

#1 - China 77%

#6 - USA 1.4%

Not just a west coast or

northeast crop

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Garlic Varieties

Two Varieties

Stiff or Hard Neck

Soft Neck

Elephant (?)

Day-Length Sensitive

Latitude matters

Many types

White, Red,

Hardy, Extra hardy

Italian, German, German White

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German White is grown

in northeastern states

Schoharie Valley, NY

July 7th, 2006

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Garlic cloves or teeth

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Planting Day

November 15th, 2011

3,000 Cloves

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Prepare planting beds

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Planting Day

November 15th, 2011

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April 27th, 2012

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April 27th

, 2012

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May 26th, 2012

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80% Green

May 26th, 2012

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Harvest Day

50% Green

June 7th, 2010

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July 28th, 2009

Schoharie Valley, NY

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Garlic Scapes

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Garlic

Attracts customers

Flavorful & nutritious

Timing of harvest is

tricky

Modestly profitable

Low maintenance

Off-season crop

Stores well

Lettuce

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LettuceNorth Carolinas New Leaf Crop

Thanksgiving Day

November 22nd, 2012

Lettuce

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LettuceNorth Carolinas New Leaf Crop

Thanksgiving Day

November 22nd, 2012

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Lettuce

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Why Lettuce?

High demand Large existing market

Consumption in U.S. is #2

Numerous varieties

Profitable Quick crop

Low seed cost

Modest fertility required

Light weight, easy harvest

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Why Lettuce? (continued)

Expanded Season

- Develop an earlyrelationship

- Develop a lastingrelationship

Grower Advantage

- Over supermarkets

- Over non-growers

Miscellaneous

- Lettuce is beautiful

- Variety (beyondIceberg)

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Growing Lettuce is Easy (?) Seeding

72s Any good germination mix

Cover with vermiculite

400 to 800 F

In the field

Five weeks later Hand transplant

No plastic mulch

No drip tape (?)

No insecticides (some aphids)

Harvest Light weight

Cooler temperatures

Wilts above 500 F

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July 20th, 2011

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Lettuce some challenges

Abrupt season endings Heat is spring

Frost in fall

Fragile and wilts above 500 F

Consumes space

In the picking crate

On the table

Doesnt fit in T-Shirt bag

Occasional Aphids

Food borne illness ?

Be aware and take precautions

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Specialty Greens

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Discover Specialty Greens

Undeveloped market

Tremendous variety Kales, Asian greens, spinach,

beet, collards, turnip, chard,

mustard, Arugula, Vitamin

green,

Outstanding nutrition

Versatile in recipes

Fast and easy to grow at keypoints in the season

Season extension

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Kales

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Collards

December 1st, 2012

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Tatsoi

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Mizuna

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Vitamin Green

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Swiss Chard

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Young Collards

November 2nd, 2011

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Young Kales

November 2nd, 2011

Assorted Greens

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Assorted Greens

January 4th, 2013

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Greens Table

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Root Crops

June 1st, 2010

Many ways to extend the season!

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A Favorite

November 22nd, 2012

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Spring Flowers

April 29th, 2007 May 24th, 2008

F ll Fl

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Fall Flowers

October 14, 2006

Crucifers

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Crucifers

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Broccoli

November 27, 2010

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Cauliflower

December 4th, 2010

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Napa

May 14th, 2011

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90 on 12/15/10, Average Low: 320

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The End

Jan 17th, 2011