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Tater Tales Nov 30th

11/30/2017

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There are always a few farming jobs to wrap up in the late fall.  One of them is the harvest of the grain corn that we grow as a rotation crop.  RJ and my brother-in-law can (and often do) talk at great length about whether the corn is ready to be harvested.  I have to admit that most of the time I have absolutely no idea what they are talking about.  Most of their conversations seem to revolve around the moisture content of the corn.  All I can tell you is that they wait until the corn is as dry as possible before they truck it to the elevator.  Since I have never travelled to the grain elevator, I believe I have more questions than answers for you today.  Perhaps I will delve deeper into the grain corn mysteries over the winter! In the meantime, you can visit “Farewell Winter Wheat” to see photos of the very impressive combine at work.
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Tater Tales Nov 22nd: The Call of the Wild

11/22/2017

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​This video is a very common sight when we are working the land in the fall.  I have no idea where these seagulls come from but it’s a little bit eerie.  There is virtually no sign of seagulls here all summer, but as soon as the tractors fire up in the fall they swoop in by the hundreds.  Where do they come from? Where do they live all summer? And how do they know it’s time to feast? One of life’s little mysteries to ponder by the fire over the winter….You can visit the “Animals” category in The Common-Tater for more pictures and videos of some of the animals that live with us here at the farm.
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Tater Tales Nov 15th

11/15/2017

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It’s always a pleasant surprise to get a text from a friend informing you that your farm has been highlighted in a local newspaper.  “From Their Farms To Your Fork” was written by Blair Matthews and is published in the November edition of the East Gwillimbury Bulletin.  Blair’s article highlights his experience at three of the seven farms on the Farm To Fork Tour: King Cole Ducks, the Sharon Mushroom Farm and Thompson Potato Farm.  Luckily he arrived at our farm as the tour was winding down so he was privy to an extended behind the scenes tour that included climbing up on the bin filler to have a closer look at how our potato storage equipment operates.  It was a pleasure speaking with Blair and I hope he comes back again one day!  To read the entire article click on the PDF file above.  For more information about the tour you can visit “Tater Tales Sept 29th: Farm To Fork Thanksgiving Tour.”
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Tater Tales Nov 9th: Saving The Soil

11/9/2017

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You may have been wondering where I have been for the last few weeks. I took a short break from the Common-Tater to get started on many different home projects that all had to wait until the harvest was finished.  The guys have been very busy catching up as well. There is equipment to clean and winterize, buildings to maintain, potatoes to pack and deliver, and of course there is more field work to do before the snow flies.  These pictures are of an implement called a soil saver cultivator.  Despite my previously unspoken thoughts, I have been informed that this is not just a piece of equipment invented for farmers who want to keep driving tractors once the harvest is finished!!  The cultivator plays an essential role in improving our soil.  It loosens the ground that has been compacted by heavy equipment, improves water drainage, works up the organic manure and is invaluable in preventing wind erosion over the winter.  If you would like to have a more in-depth look at our fall field work you can visit “Fall Field Chores.”
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