If you grow a garden in the Raleigh-Cary area, you know the frustration: you plant sweet potatoes in spring, something eats half your tomatoes in July, and by October you’re still wondering where the fall went. At Farmsustaina, we’ve spent years learning to work with the North Carolina growing calendar rather than fighting it. Here’sContinue reading “The Raleigh-Cary NC Growing Calendar: What to Plant and When”
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Best Vegetables to Grow in Summer in Raleigh-Cary NC (Zone 8a)
Summer in Raleigh-Cary is hot, humid, and long — and that’s actually good news for your vegetable garden if you know what to plant. Zone 8a summers regularly push above 95°F with overnight humidity that can invite fungal disease. But the vegetables that love this climate genuinely thrive here, and with the right approach youContinue reading “Best Vegetables to Grow in Summer in Raleigh-Cary NC (Zone 8a)”
Organic Growing Tips for Zone 8a — What We’ve Learned at Farmsustaina
One of the most common questions we get at the Farmsustaina farm stand is: “How do you actually grow organic in North Carolina’s summer heat?” Zone 8a — which covers the Raleigh-Cary corridor — gives us a long growing season with serious heat and humidity. Here’s how we work with it, not against it. KnowContinue reading “Organic Growing Tips for Zone 8a — What We’ve Learned at Farmsustaina”
The Power of Local Organic Farms – Know Where Your Food Comes From
In today’s globalized food system, it’s become harder than ever to trace the journey of our meals. That strawberry in your supermarket may have traveled over 1,000 miles, treated with preservatives to keep it looking fresh. The spinach in your salad could have passed through multiple warehouses before hitting the shelf, losing nutrients along theContinue reading “The Power of Local Organic Farms – Know Where Your Food Comes From”