Field Notes · Apr 28, 2026
Why We Don't Sell Plants Online (Yet)
Everyone asks. We've thought about it. Here's why a local nursery is still the better choice for your plants.
SUS Farms·10 min
Field Notes · Apr 28, 2026
The Math of Growing Tomatoes For a Living
Tomatoes look easy to grow. Seeds, dirt, sun, water. Except the math. Farming tomatoes is a calculation nobody talks about.
SUS Farms·13 min
Field Notes · Apr 28, 2026
What We Wish Customers Knew Before Buying Plants
A few things would make your gardening life easier. We've learned these from your questions. Here's the stuff you probably don't know.
SUS Farms·10 min
Field Notes · Apr 28, 2026
A Plant Nursery Reading List
Five generations of nursery work have been informed by these dog-eared volumes. Here's what actually made it onto our shelves and into our practices.
SUS Farms·14 min
Field Notes · Apr 28, 2026
Tools We Actually Use (And the Ones We Returned)
Not every farm gadget lives up to the marketing. After five generations, we've learned which tools earn their place in the shed and which ones end up on eBay.
SUS Farms·11 min
Field Notes · Apr 28, 2026
Organic Certification: An Honest Take on Labels vs. Reality
Organic certification is expensive, restrictive, and sometimes divorced from actual practice. We don't pursue it. Here's why—and what we do instead.
SUS Farms·10 min