Farm to Fork
Welcome to my farm to fork page where you can find the gardening, harvesting, and preserving tips that we use on our little hobby farm in the upstate of South Carolina.
Farm fresh, farm to table, or farm to fork all mean the same thing: sourcing your ingredients from local farms. What better local farm than your very own backyard? I used to think because I couldn’t keep a house plant alive (and still struggle with this) that I would not be able to raise a garden. Let me tell you friends it’s not as hard as it looks. With the right tools and methods, you can be your own source for farm-fresh produce.
If you’re just starting out with gardening, maybe start with Gardening 101. Laying a proper foundation and having basic knowledge of farming will help with the prep work involved in keeping a productive garden.
To find a list of all of my recipes check out the vittles page here:
Recipes & Preserving Methods
Beyond that to find specific crop advice, navigate through the links below to find “farm to fork” information from planting, harvesting, preserving, and favorite recipes that we use on our hobby farm.
Blog Posts about Hobby Farming
Check out the blog for more information about what’s new at Barton Craft & Barn including the following post about our hobby farming experiences.
Failure to Thrive
There are affiliate links in this post. I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. The garden is associated with so many life lessons, I’ll share one here about failing to thrive. Working in the garden, which I will admit was not always my favorite task, has become a…
What is Hobby Farming?
What is hobby farming? The pros and cons of having a hobby farm. And what is in the mystery box? bartoncraftbarn.com
New Beginnings
We had some new beginnings on the farm this weekend…the ducklings are here! Is there anything cuter than baby ducks? These sweet ducklings arrived yesterday, all the way from California! We love them already! The kids are still working on names, but they have already claimed a favorite. They are determined to bond with them…
Just Getting Started Gardening?
I put together a list of my top garden tools to help the newbie get the needed gardening essentials. If you are getting started gardening, or want to be more prepared this season, check out the printable in my free resource library for my favorite garden tools to get your gardening on. Hope you enjoy!