Bob’s Blog
Extending the Growing Season
It’s that time. Frost is here. I know it’s sad, but there is hope. You can extend the growing season to continue your harvest well into the winter.
Celebrating 50 Years
Fifty years ago Robert and Corena Barnitz opened a small, roadside produce market. Today, with nearly 25 acres under roof, Bob’s Market is proud to be ranked among the top greenhouses in the U.S. Get ready to celebrate 50 years of flowers, friends, and family with us in 2020.
Hobby Greenhouses
You don’t need 25 acres under roof like us to enjoy the benefits of a greenhouse, and you’ll be surprised how simple hobby greenhouses can be. This week we’ll take a look at three different levels of building your own greenhouse.
Now Hiring!
We are now accepting applications for seasonal employment at our greenhouse facility in Mason, WV! The 2017 Spring production season will run from January through April.
Bob's Behind-The-Scenes
During my 40 minute drive to Bob’s HQ each morning, I like to listen to podcasts. Among my favorite podcasts is Freakonomics Radio. Last week host Stephen Dubner explored the complexity of making something as simple as a pencil. The episode featured a famous economics essay, “I, Pencil: My Family Tree” by Leonard E. Read. When you visit one of our markets, you are only seeing a small part of a huge supply chain. Let’s take a look at how a plant grown from seed gets to one of our markets. Since spring is just around the corner, let’s take a look at growing pansies.