Montana waters a trailer full of transplants - order yours today! Photo by Scott David Gordon

We put in some heavy duty posts to support these grapes! Photo by Scott David Gordon

We've got spring fever here at JBG! This warm weather has the farm bustling with projects for 2016, and lots of chances for you and your family to get in on the fun.

Our first big project of the week is sprucing up the acre of grapes we planted last year with a trellis system! In just another year or two, we hope these plants will be loaded with fruit, so we've designed heavy duty supports to hold up all that bounty! It's a huge project to get this installed, but with juicy grapes as a reward, we're happy to put in the labor.

The whole crew is also excited to see the farm's newest tenants hard at work - bees! Through a partnership with our good friends at St. David's church, the farm is now the home of three hives of honeybees. The bees have been enjoying the flowering crops we've left as pollinator habitat - these girls sure can carry a lot of pollen.

Jason and Bob loosen the strap around the beehive. Photo by Kathy Cramer

Want to get in on the Spring buzz? JBG wants you to plant your best garden ever in 2016!

We've got four great opportunities to pick up your certified-organic transplants from JBG, and right now is the time to plant! Here's how we can help:

1. Let Brenton help you design the ultimate backyard garden

On Saturday, March 12, farmer Brenton is hosting an Organic Gardening Workshop at our Garfield Farm! Not only will he cover gardening topics from site selection, to varieties, to soil health, but you'll have the chance to consult with him on your own garden and how to optimize it for serious backyard production. The workshop is designed for new and seasoned gardeners alike.

Workshop participants receive special discounts on their transplants and on our CSA program (consider it your "crop insurance" for the year!) Snag your ticket ASAP to ensure a spot!

2. Visit the farm for our Transplant Sale - and maybe a picnic!

The Garfield Farm greenhouses are bursting at the seams with transplants for the farm AND for your garden right now. For the next two Saturdays - March 5th and March 12th - we're inviting you and your family to come out and shop the farm's After you stock up for your garden, stay and wander the farm - our bees and grapes would love to see you. Better yet - bring a picnic to enjoy with the family!

Our Garfield Farm is located at 4008 River Road, Garfield, TX 78612. See you next weekend!

Photo by Scott David Gordon

3. Pop-Up Transplant Sale at Salt + Time - March 23rd

Our good neighbors and friends at Salt and Time are letting us dirty up their front porch, and on Wednesday, March 23rd from 3-7 pm, we're showing up with a truck load of transplants for this last-chance transplant sale!

You can pre-order here or by emailing the farm - Drink specials run from 4-7, and free of SPUN ice cream will be scooped for some selected shoppers. Your happy hour just got happier.

4. Pre-Order your transplants today - we'll deliver!

Deliveries start this Tuesday, March 1st for online transplant orders from JBG. Choose your favorite heirloom tomatoes, summer herbs, and maybe even throw in a fig tree or two. We'll deliver the makings for your spring plot straight to your nearest farmer's market! It doesn't get much easier than that.

Check out our great varieties and place your order on our Transplants Page.

Happy gardening from JBG!

Photo by Scott David Gordon