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Surprise sowing

The best laid plans of farmers are never set in stone. Despite having reserved arugula for the fall in our...


Mixing in the cover crop

Cover cropping is a major tool in an organic farmer’s toolkit. Last week, we brought one round of cover-cropping to...


We're bringing baby lettuce back

After a year off, we are psyched to bring back a mix of baby lettuce varieties. These little heads take...


Changing of the guard

The circle of life is in full relief right now at Oxbow as certain crops from last season reach the...


The itsy bitsy parsnips

Do these parsnips seem a little small to you? It’s okay if you think so; we won’t be offended. They...


The scoop on the soil

This is a neat piece of equipment, isn’t it? Can you guess what it’s for? If you guessed “monitoring soil moisture...


Kale's curtain call

In Western Washington’s mild climate, some of our hardy crops can survive the winter and offer a dose of new...


Onions and shallots and leeks, oh my!

Look at the life in here! This hoop house serves as an early spring nursery for our young alliums. These...


Oxbow wins communications award from Sustainable Seattle

Earlier this month, Oxbow was awarded a 2016 Leadership Award from Sustainable Seattle in the category “Communicating for Change.” Sarah Dublin...


Nominate Oxbow for a Golden Teddy

ParentMap has just opened the nomination round of its 2016 Golden Teddy Awards, and we need your help to be...