This week, we are revisiting and mapping out some of our favorite blog posts (along with a couple videos and a Statesman article) covering a gamut of helpful and informative topics regarding all things JBG. Wondering about the history of tomatoes? How about what the entire process from seed to market of a crop looks like? Or maybe you were wondering about pro tips on how to increase your produce's longevity... it's all covered below!

Photo by Scott David Gordon.

GROWING PRACTICES

• Here is a blog post about our growing practices.
• Here is a post explaining our production from seed to market (broccoli!).
• Here is a post about some of our farm machinery and systems for increased efficiency.
• Here is a post about cover crops at JBG.
• Here is a short post about weeds at the farm.
• Here is a post about Gap Audit + NICS certification.
• Here is a post about what it means to be certified organic (similar to above).
• Here is a post that may answer some questions about the use of plastic on the farm.
• Here is a post about the day in the life of our planting crew.

"The green bean picker - this machine’s sole purpose is to pick green beans. The reason for that is that it’s super labor intensive to pick all those little green beans that are hiding in leaves. With three people we can harvest large swaths of green bean crops that would otherwise take us all day plus a lot more people." - excerpt from Farm Machinery and Efficiency.

HISTORY + CULTURE

• Here is a flashback blog post we did.
• Here is a post where Brenton answered lots of questions from social media.
• Here is a little about us video.
• Here is a video about Brenton, head farmer, and founder.
• Here is that farmer to farmer podcast episode featuring Brenton + JBG.
• Here is a post written by the farm dogs.
• Here is a post about the music at Hergotz.
• Here is a post about some volunteers.
• Here, here, here, and here are examples of a series of "CSA Member Spotlight" we do.
• Here and here are examples of a series of "First Friday Staff Picks" that we do.
• Here are a bunch of quotes from CSA Members about their JBG experience.

"Missoula, Chucha, and Roxy are our three dreamboat farm pups, and they are so ingrained in the farm lifestyle that we would absolutely be lost without them. They serve as emotional support during those long and stressful farm days, entertainment when someone’s in dire need of a smile, companionship for farm walks long or short, and an endless supply of friendly tail wags to anyone who graces the farm. First, we will hand off the mic to Roxy." -excerpt from Farm Dog Spotlight.

CSA TIPS

• Here is a post with lots of storage recommendations for produce. This can also be found on the veggie guide.
• Here is a post about summer CSA Hacks.
• Here is a post about the necessary servings of fruits and veggies.
• Here is a post about getting your garden prepped for transplants.
• Here is a bit of info about our Referral Program.
• Here is some information about donating your share instead of postponing it.
• Here are some reasons to join the CSA.

"Get yourself a good knife. The one I have, I’ve had since my college years, and I (and Hunter) sharpen often" -Megan on CSA Hacks.

PARTNERSHIPS

• Here is an article about one of our favorite partnerships that we have - with our local school district!
• Here is a post about our Sponsored Share program with The Settlement Home.
• Here and here are posts about some of our restaurant partners.

"My first introduction to local farmers was through Johnson's Backyard Garden, back when y’all were extremely small. Brent was at all the Farmers Markets himself, and hosting everybody on the farm very often. So, that's why I still do business with JBG... it's really special to me, and I think a lot of the product is just really amazing." - Gabe Erales from Dai Due Taqueria.

VEGETABLES

**What varieties we grow can change every season... so, there may be certain varieties that we don't grow anymore, and others that aren't included in these posts.

• Here and here are posts about all the different peppers we grow!
• Here is a post about why we don't grow pumpkins.
• Here is a post about all the radishes we grow.
• Here is a post about some of the Asian greens we grow.
• Here is a post all about our onion production.
• Here is post about melon varieties we often grow.
• Here is a post about tomatoes - history, varieties, and more.
• Here is a post about carrots - history, fun facts, and more.

"The watermelon radish, named for it’s magenta-pink striated inside similar in hue to that of a watermelon, has a pale exterior with some green coloring at the top of the root. It has a peppery taste that is mild, and a succulent crunch. Nature's neon vegetable, and natural source of Vitamin C - here for an immune boost if you're feeling low." -excerpt from Ravishing Radishes.