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Traverse City, MI 49696
Phone: 231-631-2171
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Month: June 2023

4 Easy Vegetables To Grow in Your Garden for Beginners

Growing vegetables can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience, especially for beginners. There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of harvesting fresh produce from your garden, knowing that you’ve nurtured it from seed to table. With so many vegetables to choose from, it’s essential to start with those that are easy to grow and maintain, ensuring a successful gardening adventure. Green Beans Green beans are an easy vegetable for beginners to grow in your garden, thanks to their compact size and natural hardiness! These prolific producers come in two main types—bush beans and pole beans. Bush beans grow compactly and don’t… Read More »


Four Tips for Summer Garden Maintenance

You planted your organic, heirloom seed kits and watched as they sprouted.  Now what?!  These are the four primary maintenance tips that we follow at Ark Farms. 1. Water, Water, WATER. Most plants prefer about one inch of water a week.  It has been especially dry in the Midwest, so we have had to rely exclusively on our sprinkler systems.  When we water, we focus our efforts in the morning.  Watering your plants in the middle of the day is ineffective because the light and heat cause the water to evaporate before it can be absorbed by the plants.  2…. Read More »


The Importance of Heirloom Seeds for Our Future

Gardening enthusiasts are always on the lookout for ways to enrich their backyard gardens and elevate the quality of their homegrown produce. One such approach is embracing the world of heirloom seeds, which not only adds a touch of history to your garden but also contributes to a more sustainable and healthier environment. Learn more about the importance of heirloom seeds for our future. How Heirloom Seeds Differ From Hybrid Varieties Heirloom seeds stand out from the typical garden seeds, otherwise known as hybrids, because of their unique genetic makeup and rich history. Passed down through generations, these seeds come… Read More »


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