Tonopah Rob's Vegetable Farm

Isn’t this a beauty?  I assume this head of green cabbage will weigh in around 98 lbs.  This is one of many heads that will be available this Saturday at the farm stand. I’m kidding about the 98 lbs. but it’s as big as a volleyball.  Once upon a time in a land sort of [...]

It’s official, the new land is now apart of the farm.  On February 1, 2012 I signed the papers to the land and on February 2, 2012 everything was recorded by the county; now it’s time for me to move forward.  Yesterday February 6, 2012 was the fence slicing ceremony.  Yep, we cut the farms north [...]

The above picture is of the newly cut potato seed. Upon entering into this world, the doctor picked up the infant by the feet and while hanging upside down slapped him on his bare butt.  Immediately the little Italian bambino let out an ear piercing cry bringing color to his 7lb. 6oz. body.  All parts [...]

The above picture is a special blend of 14 different types of lettuce Tonopah Rob mixes to create his All Salad Mix.  One of many salad mixes grown on the farm that is available on the CSA program. If you have not been following my recent blogs regarding the purchase of land I want to add [...]

The above picture is of the Chipper Plot.  It’s full of baby transplanted Brussel’s Sprouts. Last Saturday at my farm, I held an impromptu meeting for anyone interested  in becoming a contributor to a land expansion deal for my farm.  When I first decided to begin asking for contributions I thought it to be cheapening of [...]

PeggyJo the Turtle on Tonopah Rob’s farm. Here is the latest update regarding the land deal.  I had a meeting with the land owner and his son. After all the wheeling and dealing, I now have my very first lifetime CSA membership. That’s right.  I’m proud to have Mr. Ignacio and his family eating fresh from the farm.  [...]

The above picture is of the land I would like to purchase that sits directly north of my farm. I’m sitting here sipping on my Amber Bock, thinking about how I can obtain this piece of land to farm. Every day for the past 15 years, I’ve watched that land do nothing. When I first moved into my [...]

These firecracker cosmos were taken a few days before the first hard freeze of the fall season.  These beauties bordered the watermelon radish plot. Over the past month I have had several phone calls and emails asking questions about Tonopah Rob’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.  You can go to archives and click on to the June 2011 or [...]

The above picture are of baby broccoli sprouts taken a few weeks ago on Tonopah Rob’s farm.  It all started in August of 2011.  Plots were cleared, tilled and flattened to near perfection.  Seeds were planted, watered and cared for like a new born baby.  A few days later the ground began to crack and tiny [...]

The above picture is one of  many Tonopah Rob’s Christmas Trees I’m an old fashioned kind of guy.  I really don’t care if I’m suppose to be politically correct or not.  That phrase “politically correct” wasn’t around when I was growing up and if it went away it wouldn’t bother me at all.  With that [...]

It’s beet season on the farm.  These are some of the goodies available on the CSA program.  Scroll down for more info on the Christmas CSA program.  It’s a great way to give the gift of yummlicious and support your very hip and cool local farmer. Twas the night before market all through the farm, workers [...]

If you are having a hard time deciding on a Christmas gift for your special person of interest then why not purchase a delicious quarter share CSA membership from Tonopah Rob’s Vegetable Farm. This is a wonderful and healthy gift for anyone.  For 150.00 dollars your favorite dog sitter, mailman, vegetarian/vegan, neighbor, housekeeper, niece, nephew or anyone [...]

The above picture is four of the 13 turkey’s on my farm.  Look how they shine when the sun hits their feathers just right.  From the back to the front here are their names. Romeo, Two feather, See No and always front and center is Hear No.  See and Hear No are now three years [...]

The above picture is of the four new hives I purchased from Derek.  This picture was taken around 7 a.m. still too cold for the bees to venture out of the hive.  Around 10 a.m. these boxes will be buzzing with thousands of worker bees.  Now, on the farm plots of okra, squash and beans are blooming [...]

The above picture is of the once baby chicks that are now the brown egg layers on my farm.  250 certified organically fed voting members of the tribe. There eggs are delicious! There are so many different skill requirements for being a farmer.  Most I enjoy, some I don’t quite like but must be done.  One of [...]