I can honestly say there’s no place like home. My family’s Long Island fruit farm has been in operation for over 70 years, and multiple generations have made a living farming off our 200 acres of land. If there’s one lesson my family has learned in our years in this area, it is that working with, not against, this unique landscape can make a farmer’s job easier,
The first was timing. Many local farmers apply additional nitrogen fertilizer in the spring, as insurance against potential leaching and runoff. But I learned that the trick is to apply one-quarter of your fertilizer in spring, the majority in summer, and a third application in the fall, if necessary. This technique prevents wasting large amounts of fertilizer in the spring and helps provide consistent nutrients throughout the year.
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