Journal · Field notes

Field notes.

Planting logs, sensor insights and season reports — written by the people running the farm, published as we go.

Featured — sensor node in the dirt, macro, low warm light
2026-10-06Sensor insights6 MIN READ

Pilot array: the first 30 days of soil moisture

What three depths of probes taught us about irrigation timing before a single plant is in the ground.

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Bare tunnel frame against morning sky
2026-09-22Planting logs

Why strawberries go under tunnels

Frost, rain and disease pressure in a South Carolina spring — and why the arithmetic favors cover.

4 MIN READ
Soil core samples laid out on a bench
2026-09-08Season reports

Reading the ground: notes from the soil survey

Cores, textures and drainage across the parcel, and how they shaped the block plan.

8 MIN READ
Drone top-down of drip lines
2026-08-25Sensor insights

Calibrating a drone for canopy vigor

Setting a multispectral baseline so next spring’s NDVI means something.

5 MIN READ
Strawberry plugs in trays
2026-08-11Planting logs

Ordering plugs for fall planting

Varieties, timing and the nursery relationships behind our first strawberry crop.

3 MIN READ
Peach orchard block at dusk
2026-07-28Season reports

Season plan 2027

Plantings, crew hiring, audits and the milestones we will report against.

7 MIN READ