Longleaf Breeze

Biochar can dramatically improve the tilth and fertility of soil. Dr David Domermuth and his team at Appalachian State University are researching ways to convert wood chips into bi...

We think it’s pretty cool that this is our 200th podcast. Our program covers why we love growing in the fall, how we prolong the growing season, choosing what to plant, preparing y...

The weather seems to get weirder every year, not necessarily hotter and drier; just weirder. It’s not good, because it means we gardeners know less of what to expect each year. How...

We welcome Jim Davis, a natural beekeeper. Jim shares what he does, how he learned about bees, and what it takes in money and time to have bees of your own...

We will plant 12 pecan trees of four varieties (all rated well for scab resistance) on 50 foot spacing. We will use drip irrigation and use geotextile fabric to control weeds. It w...

We thought it helpful to talk through a “typical” day for us. I’m up early, but not to work outside. We start our day slowly, and Amanda tends to pour on the energy later. And of c...

It's surprising that we have so many cucumbers after the voles got more than half of them. We have them at every meal, and yesterday Amanda cut up a big batch of them for pickles. ...

Do plants have spirits? Why is Lee finding himself listening to them more and more? Are we just becoming foolish in our old age? Or are we opening ourselves to a reality that has b...

We’ve had rain at Longleaf Breeze for 13 of the last 15 days; we never dry out. We're using a dehumidifier to combat mildew, showers for sweating, mowing for weeds, and insect repe...

On this July 4th, we celebrate what is wonderful about the nation we call home and why we as farmers need good government: protection of safety and property, weather forecasting, t...

We’re still learning what we can expect from our diverse orchard, and every year is different, but we have enough experience to at least begin to see how our strategy for fresh fru...

We love living and growing in Dixie. The four distinct seasons (okay, maybe three - spring's pretty much a mirage), we're hooked on growing fall veg through the winter, and you jus...