We're Having a Colder Than Average Year
Soil temperatures control when different seeds will germinate. Cool-season vegetables, such as peas, carrots, lettuce, spinach, and...
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Susan Truscott
- Feb 21
- 1 min
Organic Fruits to U-Pick Year Round
Cloverfield Organic Farm is in a very special micro-climate where we can grow both temperate and sub-tropical fruits. We generally don't...
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Susan Truscott
- Jan 22
- 1 min
Late Winter Season U-Picking at Cloverfield Organic Farm
The days are beginning to noticeably lengthen and the orchard and vegetable beds are well-nourished with plentiful rain and sunny days. ...
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Susan Truscott
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
2023 Winter Organic Farming Workshop
Each season we hold a 3-hour workshop where we invite volunteers to come out to the farm and help us with seasonal chores. It is an...
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Susan Truscott
- Oct 19, 2022
- 1 min
What's Ready for U-Picking in Late October into November
The days are getting shorter and the nights are noticeably cooler. We change the clock and adjust our regular u-pick hours on Sunday,...
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Susan Truscott
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
2022 Autumn Organic Farming Workshop
Once per season we invite volunteers to come work with us to learn organic farming and help us get our chores done. Activities we have...
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Susan Truscott
- Sep 1, 2022
- 2 min
What to do with Autumn Berries?
This is the time of year that organic Autumn berries ripen and are ready for u-picking at Cloverfield Organic Farm. This is a berry...
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Susan Truscott
- Aug 25, 2022
- 4 min
Chilling Requirements of Fruit Trees Growing at Cloverfield Organic Farm
Our farm is located in Sunset Garden Zone 17, in El Sobrante, California. Our geographic location means we have a relatively mild...
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Susan Truscott
- Jul 27, 2022
- 2 min
What's Ready for U-Picking in August
We are into the still-long-days of Summer and the Summer harvest is in full swing. Summer vegetable staples that are ripening now include...
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Susan Truscott
- Jun 20, 2022
- 1 min
Summer Volunteer Workshop at the Farm
We are having a weekday volunteer event on Thursday, July 21, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. We are inviting volunteers to come join us in...
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Susan Truscott
- May 21, 2022
- 1 min
Exciting Varieties of Tomatoes
We grow all of our crops outdoors in the open air and sunshine, starting them seasonally when the soil temperature and daylengths are...
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Susan Truscott
- May 5, 2022
- 2 min
What's Ready for U-Picking in May and June
As we head from Spring into Summer the garden transitions to offer more warm-season fruits and vegetables. We dig up garlic bulbs and...
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Susan Truscott
- Feb 28, 2022
- 1 min
Beautiful Fruit Tree Blossoms
Late Winter and Early Spring are when the stone fruit trees bloom at Cloverfield Farm. The native wild plums bloom first, starting in...
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Susan Truscott
- Jan 4, 2022
- 1 min
What's Ready for U-Picking in January & February
These are our two coldest months of the year, but things are still green and growing at Cloverfield Farm. We have been blessed with...
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Susan Truscott
- Sep 2, 2021
- 1 min
What's Ready for U-Picking in September
The 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...
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Susan Truscott
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
Gopher Control
One of the most destructive pests at our farm, and in gardens and landscapes in the California Bay Area, is the California Pocket Gopher....
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Susan Truscott
- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
What's Ready for U-Picking in July
We are into our Summer harvest season and we have small amounts of several different things (all certified organic!) that you can u-pick...
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Susan Truscott
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
What's Ready for U-Picking in Late April
We have small amounts of several different things (all certified organic!) that you can u-pick into a farm basket in late April and early...
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Susan Truscott
- Mar 16, 2021
- 2 min
Deer Protection for Precious Crops & Trees
Our farm is inter-connected with wild regions in the Bay Area hills that have diverse and prolific wildlife. We appreciate the wildlife...
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Susan Truscott
- Mar 10, 2021
- 1 min
Real Organic Project Certification
We are one of a growing group of organic farms in the United States that are getting certified by the Real Organic Project. We obtained...
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