Bob’s Blog
Fall is Fantastic!
Many people tend to clear out garden and landscape beds in the fall and pack tools away. However, now is a great time for gardening. Fall is fantastic for giving your landscape and edge going into next spring!
Shocking History
Fall is just around the corner. Pretty soon you’ll start to see fall displays of pumpkins, mums, and corn shocks. Today corn shocks are used as a decoration, but a little over a century ago they still served a very real purpose.
The Not So Wild and Wonderful History of West Virginia’s Forests
I have always been interested in studying history, and in West Virginia we have a rich history that holds many secrets and stories.
On The Road: Cultivate17
This weekend join Bob’s Market online as we head to Columbus, OH for the Cultivate 2017 conference and trade show. Follow along with our own John Morgan as he attends the Urban Agriculture tour on Saturday, visits the Franklin Park Conservatory on Sunday, and the Ohio State University Trial Gardens on Monday. Also, watch our Facebook Page, Instagram, and Snapchat stories for other updates, awesome ideas, and more.
How To Harvest Potatoes
To harvest potatoes, you’ll need a shovel or a spading fork. If you’re harvesting for supper, drive your fork into the soil at the outside edges of the plant. Carefully lift the plant and remove the potatoes you need. Set the plant back in place and water thoroughly.