The Bears just wanted you to know that we don't collect any data about anyone ! What would a bunch of little stuffed bears want data for ? !!!

Happening now on the farm

Find us now on Facebook     Want  to  see what  we're  doing  right  now ?  Blu Bears  Garden  page.   Or, if  you  would  like  to  see  links  to help you  garden  smarter ,  our database  is on Randall  Paul   (Nalett  ) timeline  on Facebook  too.  You  may know  him as Randall  O'Beary ,  field  reporter  for  Blu  Bears  Garden .

We've  been  working  hard  in the  new  greenhouse  /  high  tunnel ,  and  soon hope  to  merge  all of  the  different  websites  together .   Stay tuned  for  updates!  For  years  past, use this blog  to view  hundreds  of  photos, videos ,  and  posts  by  all of your favorite bears  here on the  farm .   Just click  on  OLDER  POSTS ! 

Your  pal ,   Blu  Bear  

MEET THE BEARS . ..

Imagine . .. the  looks the  neighbors  gave  when  they  realized the  farm down the  road,  growing  beautiful  fruit and vegetables , was  really  being  ran by  a  group  of  little  stuffed  bears !     But like  them,   I'm  sure  that  you  will  discover  that  this  is  a  very  magical  place ... Blu  Bears  Garden.

There  are  over  300  posts with  pictures  that  truly  show  the  beauty  of  the  seasons hear  on the  farm as seen  through  the  eyes  of  Blu  Bear , his gal   Straw  Beary ,   field  reporter  Randall  O'Beary ,  traffic  &  web manager  Choo Cho,  medic and  human  resources  Mikey  and his team  leader  Ike.   Together  with  their  friends  they'll  share  the  many  adventures and  wonders that come  to  life  before  you're  eyes.  

Hello  again ,    the bears  appreciate  your  visit!   Although  we didn't  have  the  ability  to  keep  updating  this year's  gardening  posts, the bears  would  like  to  tell  you  about  the  new greenhouse  /  high  tunnel ,  and  the amazing  test  crop  results .    We  hope  that  you  will  continue  to  read  our older  posts , and  invite  your friends .   For  a review  of  the  garden  from  the  2015 growing season ,  please  check  out  our  Facebook  pages  BLU  BEARS  GARDEN    and   Randall  Paul  Nalett ,    close  personal  friends with  field  reporter  Randall  O'Beary . 

We're planning  on  exciting  things  for  the  next  season ,  and this  blog .    Your   pal,   Blu  Bear  9

GREEN HOUSE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

The  posts  are in!  Now  the  bears  take  over  the  task  of assembly  of the  heavy  duty  metal  frame!  This  is  one  time  that  they  really  count on some  people  power!

Watch  for  the  exciting  new  changes  coming  to  the  farm!

Keep  gardening ,  your  pal

Blu  Bear

NEW UPDATES COMMING SOON !

As the bears  scramble  to finish  getting  the  crops  in, they  have  been  unable  to  keep  up  with  everything  that  has been  happening  here  on the  farm.

Just  to let  you  know  that  they are  thinking  of  you, and  hopefully  we  will  be  able  to  make  sure  you  get  the  latest  news.

The  green  house  posts  have  been  set , and  construction  begins  this  week ...

Strawberry  picking  every  day  now ...

THE NEW GREEN HOUSE 30' X 48' HAS ARRIVED !

Finally , after all  the waiting , the  new  high  tunnel   (think  green  house  )  has been  delivered .  The  bears  know  that  you  have  been  waiting  for  the  planting  season  to get  growing ...and we are all very  sorry  that  we have  been  able  to  keep  you  posted .  

Straw Beary  was out  in the  garden  weeding  her berry  patch, and  wanted  to  let  you  know  that  they  are starting  to  look  great .  She  picked  her  first  little  bowl ,  so  that  means  we are going  to  be  out  there  every  day  with  baskets!

We've got  a  million  things  to  do  so please  check  out  some of  our older  posts,  with   all the  photos  of  the  past  few  years.

I  hope  to  see  you  visit  again  soon!  Oh, before  I  go,  I  have  to welcome  our new readers  from China!  The  bears  were  extremely  happy  that  you  were  able  to  log  on.

Your  pal,   Blu  Bear

Farmer Larry Reports on Garden's Soil Condition

" Farmer  Larry  "  has appeared  in  many  posts  over  the  years .   His efforts  to  make  Blu  Bears  Garden   successful  have  made  for  some  great  photos,  stories and smiles.   But, he has  discovered  that   the  42,000  sq  ft  of  planting area  is  in need  of  some  serious  help .

Yep...it's  gonna  take  a  ripper  and  the  disk, and the disk, and the  disk,  then  the  finisher!  That's  three  different  pieces  of  equipment.   And  I  think  he  said  "and the  disk"  three times  for  a reason!

We have  experimented with  no till planting  last  year, and found  that  the  clay soil  becomes too compacted.  Or maybe  you  could  say  " hard  as a rock "  !!!  And  we also  learned  that  ground  has to  be  almost  perfect  for  the  seed planter

Larry  Gerken  @ Blu  Bears  Garden  

to grow  lettuce, radishes  and  carrots.  What's  important  about  these  types  of  crops  is multiple  plantings.  Some  radishes  are ready  to  eat  in less than  a  month so we can  plant it many times  a year.

The  bears  know  that  to make  the  most  of  the  garden, some  tilling  needs to be done  often.   A new  rottotiller ,  and  a small  tractor  will  be  the  next  additions to  the  farm ,   God willing.  And the  new  high  tunnel  (  think  30'  x  48'  green  house  )  should  be  arriving  any  time .  In short, the  bears  have  their  work  cut  out  for  them.   Don't  forget,   we still  have  an acre to plant !

This  is  one  of  dozens  of  pics  of  " Farmer  Larry  " helping  the  bears  get  ready  for  planting.  THANK  YOU  FOR  YOUR  HELP LARRY !

Oh, I  almost  forgot  to  mention  that  China has  finally  joined  our  readers !  Welcome  China to Blu  Bears  Garden .  

Blu  Bear  

FARMING UNDER COVER

Very  soon  the  new  " high  tunnel  " will  be  delivered .  The  only  real  difference  between  it and  a green  house ,  is that  the  planting  is done  directly  in the  soil .  Here's an example  of high  tunnel  farming . 

The  plants  are  protected  from  extreme  weather  

This is  a  gothic style  high  tunnel   (the  kind  we are  putting  in  )

The  biggest advantage  of  under  cover  farming  is the  extended  growing  season !  We can  start  planting  earlier  and harvest  later .  This  will  help  us  improve  our  plant,  produce  and  seed  stock .

From  the  bears  view ,  they  are  scared  that  it comes  in a gazillion  pieces and  they have  to  figure  out  how  to  put  it  up!   

LAST SPRING FROST JUST WEEKS AWAY

Here  in North  West  Ohio , our  last  frosr/freeze  is only a few weeks  away!  If last  years  date of May  13th  holds true  for  2015,  the  time  to  get  growing is now.  You still  have  time  to  start  some  tomato  and  pepper  plants,  but  time  is  definitely  running  out.

Here  at the  garden  we are  down to one more  flat  of peppers  and have finished  with  tomatoes.  Hopefully  we will  find  homes  for  the rest  of  the  patio  container  plants.

I will  keep  you  posted... and soon the  growing  season  will  be in full  swing  at Blu  Bears  Garden.    I'm looking  forward  to  hearing  from  you  and  stay  tuned  for  more  stories  straight  from  your  favorite  bears.


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