Jun 18, 20245 min read
Spring and Summer Preparation at Opal's Farm
We are deep into the Spring season at Opal's Farm and you can see it on the farm. Our fields of winter pea and rye are seas of...
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May 30, 20243 min read
3 Great Tomato Varieties to Grow in Texas
The spring and summer seasons are here in North Texas, and with them comes a boom at local farmers markets and homegrown gardens. People...
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May 18, 20245 min read
What Do I Do About All These Weeds?: Strategies and Materials for Fighting Weeds
You just finished planting a new bed of your favorite produce. A sense of accomplishment and satisfaction fills you as you look upon a...
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Dec 21, 20234 min read
Walking Through Cedar Hill State Park
The day started like most! An early drive through the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex was met with the noise of city life and the starting...
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Dec 3, 20233 min read
A Visit to Fort Worth's Nature Center and Refuge
There is a natural gem in northwest Fort Worth, surrounded by developed urban life. The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge offers over...
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Nov 26, 20234 min read
6 Winter Crops to Grow in Texas
On the farm, we get asked, "What do y'all do during the winter?" implying that we do not grow food during these few months. This is a...
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Nov 10, 20233 min read
Mesquite Beans for Dessert
One might believe nothing good comes from a hot, dry Texas summer, but they would be wrong. Though most living things go dormant, making...
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