Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.Potatoes are one of the most rewarding crops you can grow. They’re productive, forgiving, and incredibly versatile. It’s also so fun finding out how big your harvest will be at the end of the season.If you want large, healthy potatoes...
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.As planting season arrives, it’s tempting to get crops in the ground as soon as a few warm days show up. But early planting often leads to problems. I experienced this last year (although technically, it wasn't considered early. We just...
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.As an avid gardener, the number one question that I get is how I keep all the critters out. The truth is, I am very lucky to have very little animals coming into my garden. My biggest adversary is my neighbor’s cats that like to use my...
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.In my time gardening, I have found that potting-up my plants once before planting outside is ideal for maximum harvests. I'll touch on why exactly in this blog post!I especially love doing this with my tomato plants because tomatoes are...
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.There are a few garden products I simply don’t garden without anymore. And to be clear: this is not a sponsored post. After consistently strong results over the past five years, I wanted to share why this specific brand's fertilizers...
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.Whether you're a beginner gardener or a seasoned grower, understanding the foundation of plant health - soil - is crucial.Many people use the terms soil and dirt interchangeably, but in gardening and agriculture, they are very different...
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here. If you've ever grown your own seedlings before, sadly you may that it's not always a smooth road. In fact, I feel like every year I face some sort of issue with at least some of my seedlings. Oftentimes, I’m able to correct the issues...
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.Fabric grow bags are one of my favorite garden containers that I would highly recommend to anyone!Apart from being incredibly versatile, grow backs perhaps give the most cost effective harvest of any garden containers.In this post I will...
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.As many of you know, my garden is only about ~15 x 15 ft. However, I do my best to maximize yields as much as possible because it’s fun to grow TONS of food! One of my most frequently asked questions from friends (as well as you guys...
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.Protecting my garden from freezing temperatures is a constant battle during the spring. I live in a part of Utah (Zone 7A) that is a sub desert, and so even though the days often get warm, the nighttime temperatures can drop by over 20...
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.As you may know, my garden has three steel raised beds. In fact, two of my raised beds are almost three feet tall and would have needed a massive amount of soil to fill - but I used an alternative method that I'll share in this blog...
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.In 2025, I learned from one of my followers (shoutout Alyssa!) that you can often find free seeds at local public libraries.I was so intrigued that I checked out several libraries where I live. About half of the public libraries that I...
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.Before planting a garden, one decision matters more than almost anything else: where you put it. Even great soil and fertilizer cannot fully compensate for a poor location. Sunlight, wind exposure, and accessibility all play a huge role...
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.As many of you know, my favorite garden vegetable/fruit to grow are tomatoes.I’m sure many of you have used the classic cone-shaped wire trellises. Unfortunately, they don’t work that well for tomatoes. There are several types of...
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here. My goal for this blog post is to save you money by explaining need-to-have's vs. nice-to-have's for gardening products so that you are prepared to create your own successful, luscious garden this year. Let's do this!These are all...
Jeff has a deep passion for gardening. Each year, he cultivates hundreds of pounds of vegetables—along with the occasional fruit—turning his garden into a thriving and productive space. Combined with Kyrié’s cooking, together, they create exciting meals using Jeff’s harvest.
