In spite of pouring rain, guests at our June 27 grand opening stayed warm and dry in our 1,500-square-foot greenhouse and enjoyed live music by the Tommy Z Band, healthy food, tours, a fish-feeding demonstration and kids' activities. Guests started arriving … [Read more...] about June 27 Grand Opening: Music, Tours, Kids’ Activities in Warm Greenhouse
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The Benefits of Wind Power for Paul’s Organic Farm and the Community
Wind turbines like the one at Paul’s Organic Farm provide clean energy that benefits the turbine owners, the local utility and the surrounding community. The 50-kilowatt turbine produces electricity that yields no polluting emissions. Traditional power … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Wind Power for Paul’s Organic Farm and the Community
Is True Aquaponics a Myth?
If you had googled “aquaponics” eight years ago, your screen probably would have come up empty or said something like: “Did you mean hydroponoics?” So what are we really talking about? According to Wikipedia, ‘Aquaponics /ˈækwəˈpɒnɨks/, is a food production … [Read more...] about Is True Aquaponics a Myth?
The Quest for Better Tasting Strawberries
My son just loves fruit. But he’s very picky, and finding great tasting berries in Western New York has always been a challenge. Coincidentally, several years back we met a couple vacationing in Florida who turned out to be the largest small berry plant … [Read more...] about The Quest for Better Tasting Strawberries
Growing Hardy Organic Kiwi Fruit
Most people who come to the farm are astonished that we are growing kiwi. I always hear the same question: “I thought Kiwi was a tropical fruit?” Well the variety that most people are familiar with is the “Hayward”, a tropical kiwi originating from Southern … [Read more...] about Growing Hardy Organic Kiwi Fruit