How we harvest for the Farm Market - Hydroponic Produce tips and tricks.

Harvesting our hydroponic produce for the farm market. Tips and tricks that might help you be more successful at the market or just some ideas of what can be grown in a NFT hydroponic system.

[@EddieBlout]

Great tip on labeling the harvest date on the plant tag! Also the collard green wrapping! Thank you!

[@retiredlogman]

I see some cooking segments at some time in the future. Thank you for sharing.

[@Emeraldwitch30]

I know she's cooked a few little things on video. It was something new. To use some (maybe loose leaf cabbage? ) for wraps! I know because of that video I ordered a leaf or loose head cabbage with a huge Japanese or Chinese name(it says both chinese/Japanese origin for the variety) Its really yummy.

[@chadusher7150]

All those greens look so good it’s making me hungry !

[@macguinn5563]

Farm work never stops no matter how many take vacation. Great job.

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you...and thank you for supporting us

[@Emeraldwitch30]

It is so true. After doing things repetitively you just know. I love to cook and bake and I often just pour spices/ salt etc into my hand to measure. Had my family call me on it so we went and got the spoons I measured 4 different things in my hand and how much I said it was and put in little ramekins the kiddos took the spoons and checked my work. Spot on. They just couldn't figure it out lol. To them it was like magic.🤣🥰 i love their little active minds 😍

[@HomegrownPassion]

So true!

[@thomasschimmeyer8715]

Beautiful setting for a market. For some reason most farmers markets I have attended seem to be in parking lots. I think my wife and I will have to check your market out even if its a bit of a drive from Lancaster. All the best to you and yours.

[@HomegrownPassion]

Hope you come up and see us. Its a great farm market...music, lots of vendors, food I think you would have a nice time!

[@ShawnCheriYoung]

Those dandelion greens are gorgeous..!

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thanks. I didn't know anything about them, but Doug ate them when he was a kid and asked me to grow them. They have turned out to be a great seller for us. Really easy to grow.

[@observeNaturalevolution]

Great video Mom !! Lol I feel like I should be helping you out !! Have a wonderful weekend !!

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thanks! You too

[@jnm.624]

Thanks for tip on wrap!

[@millanbaltazar1203]

Thank you

[@WineGiftBoxMaker]

I just received my CropKing order - I'm ready to do this - thank you for your instructional and motivational videos - I'm building 4 foot troughs on a rolling wire shelf unit - the journey forward is GREEN

[@HomegrownPassion]

That's awesome! If we can help in anyway...please reach out!

[@rudrarishi2523]

No words 👌👌🙏🙏

[@markchu61]

种的不错

[@Arunkumar-mc5vu]

Hi I'm from India Very inspired videos

[@HomegrownPassion]

Hi Arun...so glad you like....thank you for supporting us!

[@robertrivera9308]

Thanks!

[@HomegrownPassion]

You bet!

[@kenrollinger2577]

good job big girl.....keep it up......thank you

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you, I will

[@positiveandhealthy2728]

I wonder how much we can start to all apply those wonderful tips and tricks to better our lives!

[@Emeraldwitch30]

I have to say these wonderful people have really helped with my little at home hydroponics this year. Its only my first year doing it but they've helped so much just by watching the videos and if I have a question both Devin and Katy(I hope I have the names right. Im horrible at remembering 😳) have helped and answered.

[@HomegrownPassion]

So glad we were able to help a little...you did all the work! We all need to start growing our own food again even if it is only a little to supplement what we buy in the store.

[@pavanacharya4875]

Hi. Its very informative watchin your videos. I just wanted to know if all of that produce gets sold out there and what do you do in case something goes unsold in bulk?

[@HomegrownPassion]

So if it does not sell...we have donated some things to the local food bank...we also bring things home and process for the family..all depends how much is left.

[@FnLn55]

I'll have to try some dandelion greens. Asiago cheese - yes please! Your farmer's market has a very nice setting. Been wondering how your hot peppers are doing?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Habanero's are going crazy...we don't sell a lot at the farm market. Jalapenos are doing real well. Those are a big seller. Carolina Reapers are about ready...have no idea who is going to buy them...but we will see....

[@FnLn55]

Yeah - a little bit of the super hots goes a long way!

[@FensterfarmGreenhouse]

I was just chatting with Johnny's seeds. They no longer offer the Dwarf chard varieties. Are you getting it elsewhere? Chuck and Darlene

[@HomegrownPassion]

We have enough in stock for now but yes we noticed they are out. We are looking at other suppliers and will keep you updated as we find a new source

[@sailme2day]

great update , is everything sold buy the bunch or by the lb ? :)

[@HomegrownPassion]

Yes most everything is sold by bunch or pound...we have to have it ready to go so people can move fast at the farm market...

[@arezkimalek2967]

I like your vegetables . A Very nice système of hydroponic . I learn a lot from your vidéos . I would like to start a small NFT hydroponic in my house . Grow salade . Just i dont know thé good formula of Nutriments to use . Hope to have some help

[@HomegrownPassion]

Anytime you need help just reach out and we will if we can!

[@j.y.5699]

Have you though about leaving a bit of water in the bottom of the bag keep the greens and lettuce firm and hydrated throughout the day when selling at the farm market? Would that work.

[@HomegrownPassion]

We tried that in the beginning. Didn't really work for us. The best thing we found was to try and keep them out of the sun, cool and wrapped up so they stay moist

[@littleglasshouse5797]

Love your videos! I can’t remember, have you ever done kohlrabi?

[@HomegrownPassion]

No we never have but that is a great idea. We will have to see if wee can grow it in a NFT channel.

[@littleglasshouse5797]

@@HomegrownPassion I’ve grown kohlrabi in NFT and DWC. Both have done well.

[@1jw298]

Those dandelion greens……are those the same that grow in the yard? They look really big compared to the yard ones. Also if they are the same, how do you keep them from flowering ?

[@Emeraldwitch30]

I bet they are an Italian cultivar. But if you grow thr ones from the yard in good rich soil with lots of water they are big and tasty like that. I'm not a huge fan but a friend of mine is and in my gardens the dandelions grow bigger than that. So she has me drop a pot over a few clumps and blanch them just for a week and cuts them. The roots on them are as big as my wrists! She is staying with her family in another state this summer (darn you COVID 😒) so I havent really let many grow for her. But my chickens love the greens.

[@HomegrownPassion]

You are right!. Italian Cultivar. They are very good as a wilted side dish...lots of recipes out there!

[@maddyibay6452]

What do you do with the mature plants that you didn't harvest?

[@HomegrownPassion]

We harvest everything at once. Everything is grown at a scheduled amount of time.

[@jimjam36695]

How much-ish would you make if you had sold everything on display?

[@HomegrownPassion]

We bring around 1200-1500 worth of product to the market each Saturday.

[@mashar7189]

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[@bmay66]

How much do you sell the Swiss Chard for at the farmers market?

[@HomegrownPassion]

It depends really on the size and variety I am growing a big bunch 5

[@hydrodan503]

how do you control pests like aphids

[@HomegrownPassion]

SO we have a air wall at the door to the greenhouse and the entire greenhouse has insect exclusion. Have not had problems with aphids...we do have a few white fly's on the cucumbers but we were able to control them with a little insecticidal soap.

[@mostafatarek5771]

I want to work with you.

[@WineGiftBoxMaker]

It would be nice to have the opportunity to purcha$e your recipes, and serving suggestions - the SEED to FORK pathway; growing suggestions, recipe combinations, + culinary ideas

[@HomegrownPassion]

you don't have to buy anything from us...just let me know what you are interested in and if I can get you the recipe or information i will!

[@furkanyaman6180]

if it is possible to say ,How much your endorsement for this farmer market

[@HomegrownPassion]

we pay a 200 entrance fee at the beginning of the season...that's it...no percentage of sales...its a great market

[@mattmiller-iv9qz]

my costumers are family and my rabbit and chickens ,so if there not soft they dont care

[@user-oe8wb5pd9e]

"It will last up to two weeks in the refrigerator." No, it won't, it'll be crumbs long before hitting the one week mark. Bok choy is the best crunchy green thing ever grown.

[@HomegrownPassion]

WRONG. I have 100's of examples from customers saying it lasts that long. You must be talking about store bought produce. Mine is picked that morning and super fresh. Love comments from people who don't know what they are talking about... thank you.

[@user-oe8wb5pd9e]

If you read closely you'll notice I was calling your produce delicious, not denigrating its longevity. @@HomegrownPassion

[@jmajick4415]

What's it like living in heaven?

[@aseanabroad9690]

What happened to your daughter, why is she not in the videos anymore

[@HomegrownPassion]

Just taking the summer off. She is working on a new video of her basement system and have some others she is putting the finishing touches on. Don't worry she will be back!

[@timogruss]

Well, what I will keep in mind about that video is the excessive usage of plastic bags. Might be convenient but not eco-friendly. Most of them will end up in the ocean. Would be great if you could find an alternative for all this plastic. Beside of that I always enjoy our videos!

[@mauricebrown9094]

I wish only one thing from you. Those plastic bags you put the greens in are so bad for the environment, worse than the other bags used. I wish there was a better way. Maybe you could also sell re-useable, washable bags at the market..

[@nevertv357]

Plastic bag for packing Vegetables are not Sustainable & not good for the Environment, specially we are Experiencing Climate Change-Global Warming Nowadays, Instead try to used Newspaper for Wrapping Vegetables or Paper Bag for packing fresh produce in your Wonderful Farm. 👶🌱🐣 #SaveHumanitySaveEarthSaveTheWorld. 💯%🙏🌎🌏🌍✌

[@HomegrownPassion]

Yea sounds good but wont work...Nothing would last without a plastic bag to hold moisture. Recycle on the back end is the only choice and we do use biodegrade bags in some instances. I would ague paper can just be as bad...ever been by a paper pulp plant...not good....just saying.