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		<title>Starting and Planting Chili Peppers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plant chili pepper seeds about ¼” deep in growing medium.  Medium should drain well but have moderate moisture retention capabilities.  Medium should also have moderate organic material.  Suitable mix would be equal parts of compost, perlite, and loam. Seeds germinate best at 85-90F.  Keep medium moist during germination.  A humidity dome or other closure is [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=nobskafarms.com&#038;blog=29668592&#038;post=448&#038;subd=nobskafarms&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Nobska Farms Presentation</title>
		<link>http://nobskafarms.com/2013/04/15/nobska-farms-presentation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:10:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Falmouth Agriculture Commission is hosting a series of talks with the theme &#8220;Adventures in Microfarming&#8221; in support of the commission&#8217;s initiative in microfarming.  Nobska Farms will be presenting a talk on our chili pepper microfarm startup on April 17 at 6:30pm.  The talk will be at the Falmouth Public Library.  We&#8217;ll be discussing aspects [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=nobskafarms.com&#038;blog=29668592&#038;post=441&#038;subd=nobskafarms&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Chilies on the rise: Class of 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seedlings in wave #1 and #2 for this year. Selection is focused on South American chilies plus a good amount of the superhots. Many varieties of aji, which are good for ceviche and other S.A. dishes. Stared seeds in 50/50 mix of coir fiber and vermiculite. Neutral pH, good moisture retention, and open structure for [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=nobskafarms.com&#038;blog=29668592&#038;post=437&#038;subd=nobskafarms&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Spring&#8217;s a Commin&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reorganized the greenhouse. Installed a ventilation system.  Spring means we have to worry about the greenhouse getting too hot in the day and too cold at night.  Shoulder season. Box fan will do the trick for bringing in cool daytime air. Thermostat switch will cycle the fan to keep the temps below 90F. Went up [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=nobskafarms.com&#038;blog=29668592&#038;post=435&#038;subd=nobskafarms&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Nemo</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2013 02:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It blew. It snowed. It stopped. We survived.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=nobskafarms.com&#038;blog=29668592&#038;post=425&#038;subd=nobskafarms&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Propane is our friend</title>
		<link>http://nobskafarms.com/2013/01/26/propane-is-our-friend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 02:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re in transition from startup to sustainability. This winter we have to tap into every resource to keep our greenhouse warm. With nighttime temps in single digits and daytime temps in the teens, passive solar just will not suffice with our current setup. Until we have a more energy efficient setup, we&#8217;re relying on propane. [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=nobskafarms.com&#038;blog=29668592&#038;post=416&#038;subd=nobskafarms&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Winter Sunrise on the Farm</title>
		<link>http://nobskafarms.com/2013/01/22/winter-sunrise-on-the-farm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Early morning sunrise. 18&#176;F. Cold but beautiful. Greenhouse a cozy 48&#176;. Just another day on the Farm.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=nobskafarms.com&#038;blog=29668592&#038;post=411&#038;subd=nobskafarms&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Now we know that &#8220;unvented&#8221; heater really means</title>
		<link>http://nobskafarms.com/2013/01/10/now-we-know-that-unvented-heater-really-means/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week we had a really Bad day on the Farm. Pilot light went out on heater and temps went down way below freezing. If we didn&#8217;t loose our entire crop (situation still evolving), it was at least a severe setback. Killed all of the foliage but maybe not the roots and the core of [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=nobskafarms.com&#038;blog=29668592&#038;post=399&#038;subd=nobskafarms&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Scorpions at Derby Day</title>
		<link>http://nobskafarms.com/2013/01/05/scorpions-at-derby-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Close your eyes. Imagine a Derby Day tailgate-fest. It&#8217;s late morning at Churchill Downs. This story may be true or near enough to true to make you believe it did or could happen. We&#8217;re sittin&#8217; around a Winnebago as big as a semi-truck; the fragrance of burgoo, a classic Kentucky stew, wafts around the scene; [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=nobskafarms.com&#038;blog=29668592&#038;post=390&#038;subd=nobskafarms&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bad day on the Farm</title>
		<link>http://nobskafarms.com/2013/01/04/bad-day-on-the-farm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 04:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, temps were down to about 17° this week. Propane heater pilot light went out. No heat. Greenhouse went cold. Down to about 28°. Bad news. May have lost the entire crop of chili plants; one was our original Bhut Jolokia that is four years old. Possible that the core of (some of) the plants [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=nobskafarms.com&#038;blog=29668592&#038;post=387&#038;subd=nobskafarms&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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