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)”
Come Visit Us — The Farmsustaina Farm Stand at Good Hope Farm
Every weekend, something special happens at Good Hope Farm in Cary, NC. Our family sets up the Farmsustaina farm stand, and for a few hours, our little corner of the market buzzes with neighbors, families, and food lovers who care about where their food comes from. What you’ll find at the stand Every week reflectsContinue reading “Come Visit Us — The Farmsustaina Farm Stand at Good Hope Farm”
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”
Farming is a Calling!
Farming is a calling, a relentless, all-consuming labor of love. It demands every ounce of your strength, your patience, and your hope. Yet despite the backbreaking work, the unpredictable storms, and the heartache of a bad season, it’s a life I cherish with every fiber of my being. There is magic in planting a seed,Continue reading “Farming is a Calling!”