Susan TruscottMay 62 minWhat's Ready for U-Picking in May and JuneAs we head from Spring into Summer the garden transitions to offer more warm-season fruits and vegetables. We dig up garlic bulbs and...
Susan TruscottMar 11 minBeautiful Fruit Tree BlossomsLate Winter and Early Spring are when the stone fruit trees bloom at Cloverfield Farm. The native wild plums bloom first, starting in...
Susan TruscottJan 51 minWhat's Ready for U-Picking in January & FebruaryThese are our two coldest months of the year, but things are still green and growing at Cloverfield Farm. We have been blessed with...
Susan TruscottSep 3, 20211 minWhat's Ready for U-Picking in SeptemberThe days are getting shorter and the temperature can be hot. September is the hottest month of the year at our farm. It is also fire...
Susan TruscottAug 31, 20213 minGopher ControlOne of the most destructive pests at our farm, and in gardens and landscapes in the California Bay Area, is the California Pocket Gopher....
Susan TruscottJul 2, 20212 minWhat's Ready for U-Picking in JulyWe are into our Summer harvest season and we have small amounts of several different things (all certified organic!) that you can u-pick...
Susan TruscottApr 22, 20212 minWhat's Ready for U-Picking in Late AprilWe have small amounts of several different things (all certified organic!) that you can u-pick into a farm basket in late April and early...
Susan TruscottMar 16, 20212 minDeer Protection for Precious Crops & TreesOur farm is inter-connected with wild regions in the Bay Area hills that have diverse and prolific wildlife. We appreciate the wildlife...
Susan TruscottMar 10, 20211 minReal Organic Project CertificationWe are one of a growing group of organic farms in the United States that are getting certified by the Real Organic Project. We obtained...
Susan TruscottFeb 23, 20211 minCloverfield Farm Seed Starting CalendarOne of the important practices that enables a bountiful garden is the planting of seeds or vegetable plants at the right time of year. ...
Susan TruscottFeb 22, 20212 minSpecialties in Our Farm ShedWhen you come to visit the farm to u-pick fresh organic produce, don't forget to step into our shed to see what treasures are to be found...
Susan TruscottSep 17, 20201 minFall and Winter Farming TalkI presented at the September meeting of the Greater Richmond Gardening Club. Here are the slides from my talk:
Susan TruscottJul 23, 20201 minMy Favorite Garden ToolsI'm often asked "What tools are needed to grow a good garden?" We farm bio-intensively and don't use power tools very much at all. Our...
Susan TruscottJun 11, 20202 minFarming Different Types of TomatilloThis year we are growing three different species of Physalis, or tomatillos, at our farm. We plant them from seed in early Spring and...
Susan TruscottFeb 3, 20201 minFruit Tree GraftingAs we clear more of our wild hillside of Himalayan blackberries and artichoke thistles we are finding young healthy sprouts of wild plums....
Susan TruscottDec 26, 20191 minWinter Organic Farming WorkshopOnce each season we invite volunteers to come work with us at the farm. It is a tremendous learning experience, and many hands make...
Susan TruscottDec 2, 20191 minDecember Contra Costa Marketplace ArticleA few months ago I was interviewed by Jason Tilley for an article he wanted to write about small farms in El Sobrante. Well, the...
Susan TruscottSep 25, 20191 minAutumn Organic Farming Workshop - Oct 26Once per season we invite volunteers to come work with us to learn organic farming and help us get our chores done. Activities we have...
Susan TruscottAug 27, 20192 minJapanese Red Shiso PestoI made a most delicious dish using freshly picked organic red shiso (Aka shiso). I brought home a nice bunch of freshly picked red shiso...
Susan TruscottAug 23, 20191 minFall & Winter are Olive U-Picking TimesOlive trees grow along our South fence; protected with deer wire until they get tall enough to endure the deer-browsing.