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2023 August U-Picking at Cloverfield Organic Farm
We are into the balmy-long-days of Summer and the Summer harvest is in full swing. A large farm basket filled with about 6-7 different...
Susan Truscott
Jul 20, 20232 min read
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2023 Summer Organic Farming Volunteer Workday
We are holding our next seasonal volunteer workshop on Thursday, August 3, from 10 am to 1 pm at Cloverfield Organic Farm in El Sobrante....
Susan Truscott
Jul 3, 20231 min read
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Showy Milkweed Plants
There are many species of milkweed. Showy milkweed is a variety of milkweed that is a California native that grows well in our Bay Area...
Susan Truscott
Jul 3, 20232 min read
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July is Summer Harvest Time at Cloverfield Organic Farm
We are into our Summer harvest season and we have small amounts of several different things (all certified organic!) that you can u-pick...
Susan Truscott
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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Cloverfield Organic Farm Plant Nursery
In addition to being an organic u-pick farm, we also are a retail organic plant nursery. Many of the delicious edible plants growing at...
Susan Truscott
May 22, 20231 min read
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What's Ready for U-Picking in May
Warm sunny days are here and Summer fruits and vegetables are soon going to be ready for harvest. Come visit Cloverfield Organic Farm on...
Susan Truscott
Apr 24, 20231 min read
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2023 Spring Organic Farming Workshop May 11
We are holding our next seasonal volunteer workshop on Thursday, May 11, from 11 am to 2 pm. We invite volunteers to come work with us...
Susan Truscott
Apr 11, 20231 min read
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What's Ready for U-Picking in April
The rains are abating and the sun is warming the soil and bringing back lush growth in the vegetable garden at Cloverfield Organic Farm....
Susan Truscott
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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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...
Susan Truscott
Mar 23, 20232 min read
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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...
Susan Truscott
Feb 21, 20231 min read
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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. ...
Susan Truscott
Jan 22, 20231 min read
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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...
Susan Truscott
Dec 20, 20221 min read
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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,...
Susan Truscott
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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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...
Susan Truscott
Sep 26, 20221 min read
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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...
Susan Truscott
Sep 1, 20222 min read
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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...
Susan Truscott
Aug 25, 20224 min read
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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...
Susan Truscott
Jul 27, 20222 min read
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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...
Susan Truscott
Jun 20, 20221 min read
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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...
Susan Truscott
May 21, 20221 min read
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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...
Susan Truscott
May 5, 20222 min read
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