
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.

The Science of Fall Color
Fall is here. There is a bit of a chill in the air this week, and, here in the mid-Ohio valley, the leaves are starting to change. There are a few factors that cause the leaves of deciduous trees to change in the fall, and the science behind that change is pretty … cool.

Virtual Fair Week 1: Photography
Week one of our Virtual Fair has come to an end. This week we featured a general photography contest. Congratulations to our winners!

Virtual Fair 2020
Welcome to the Bob’s Market Virtual Fair! With many county fairs being canceled this year, we thought we would give you an opportunity to show off your quarantine projects.

Mini Maters
This year I went a little crazy with tomatoes. I have close to fifty plants in my garden. I had hoped for a bumper crop that I could freeze and can for future use, but this hasn’t been the best growing season. My tomatoes are ripening at a smaller size than typically expected and ripening more slowly at that. Also, some of them are developing splits in the skin are this last round of much needed rain.