The Good Life Farm

👩🏽‍🌾Farm Update👩🏽‍🌾
I would like to announce that The Good Life Farm will be closing its doors as of this week. It is a bitter sweet ending to a beautiful learning experience that I am so happy to have shared with you all. In 6 months I have met so many wonderful people and have received such tremendous support. Thank you so much to everyone that believed in my wild dream. I would like to especially thank for being an amazing farm to table restaurant and purchasing what ever vegetables I had available each week, for mentoring me through the incubator farm, and ._brown for answering all my thousands of questions and giving me all the Cola connections, for setting up a fantastic farmers market, and especially to all my customers, you’re the reason that I grow veggies!

While the Good Life Farm is closing, I am not giving up on farming! I am excited to be accepting an assistant manager position at , a 12 acre certified organic, no-till, bio-intensive vegetable farm in Chester, SC. I will be working alongside an amazing team of farmers to deliver veggies to the Rock Hill and Charlotte area. I am so excited to continue farming and learning more and more about how to better produce nutrient rich veggies in a way that is beneficial for our environment. You can continue to follow along on my journey

Bulk Peach Jam Sale!

If you would like to buy a bulk box of homemade SC peach jam, here's your opportunity! These jams are delicious, reduced sugar jams that make excellent gifts or perfect breakfast toast topping. Everyone who's tried it has loved it!

Get a box of 12 half-pint jars for $60
or 12 pint jars for $100

If you would like individual jars, they are $6/half pint, $10/pint.

Stock up for the fall, peaches won't be back until next summer!

If anyone is interested in joining a CSA and supporting local Columbia farmers, check this out!

Hi guys, for the past few months I have been supplying a pick-up CSA with Organically Roland. It is a month to month CSA, so if you are interested for September, please see the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZIxn0m68l-PR-dh8ROyk7yfIekTZ3HImSBlnZTWmmmx3wPQ/viewform

Come by Salem Church in Irmo today from 4-6 for winter squash, sweet potatoes, local honey, homemade peach jam, and vegetable seedlings!! See you later 👋 @ Salem United Methodist Church

We still have lots of fall seedlings available for purchase! Each plant is $2, message me if you would like to purchase and we can coordinate pick up.
Seedlings available:

broccoli
broccoli raab
cauliflower
cabbage
collards
red russian kale
lacinato kale
purple kohlrabi
rainbow chard
lettuce
sungold cherry tomatoes
basil
sage
tattsoi
pac choy

Fall Plant Sale!!
We are so lucky to live in a climate where we can grow food almost year round and fall is honestly the best time for a veggie garden in SC. I have lots of fall seedlings:
-basil
-sage
-rainbow chard
-dinosaur kale
-red russian kale
-broccoli
-cauliflower
-red/green cabbage
-broccoli raab
-tatsoi
-pac choy
-ruby mustard greens
Plants are $2 each. Let me know what plants I can get for you!

Hi All!
I will not be at Salem Church this Friday as harvests are slim.
While looking at my okra this week I was baffled as to why many of my plants had no leaves. I decided to pull up one and check out the roots. You can see in the second photo the nodules and bumps along the roots. These are caused by parasitic nematodes that feed on the plant roots and prevent the plant from being able to uptake nutrients. Unfortunately, these nematodes seem to be everywhere in my field! They have affected tomatoes, carrots and now okra, and I suspect my eggplant. I am working to improve my soil by amending with compost, adding organic matter and cover cropping with species of plants that the nematodes do not feed on to hopefully rid my growing area of these pests.
I thank you so much for the continued support as I navigate the best ways to organically grow vegetables and manage pests.

Hi all! This week I will be taking a break from markets and will not be at Blythewood on Wednesday or Salem on Friday. I’m taking this week to rest a bit and prep the farm for fall plantings. I will see you all next week!!

Feeling overwhelmed. Farming is hard and it is 7 days a week, no days off. Whether it’s a holiday or not, plants keep growing.

I’ve been reminding myself this past week that I just reached my one year anniversary as a farmer 👩‍🌾 and I’m in my 4th month as a business owner 👶🏼! I am trying to slow down and let go of expectations. But It’s hard! You only get one try each year to have a good crop of certain vegetables (ahem tomatoes, I’m looking at you) but sometimes pests have other plans.

I have gained buckets of knowledge this past year and I look forward to the future where I continue to improve and grow 🌱

We’re feeling the heat of summer now! Missing those 60 degree days we had in June! 🥵🥵

Tomatoes inter-planted with marigolds and peppers inter-planted with scallions to keep the pests away and to make the most of my half acre!

Order your veggies for pick up tomorrow in Irmo! You can even get your own personal sized watermelon! Visit www.thegoodlifefarmsc.com for details!

Love trying my hand at baking! Usually it’s a flop, but this one turned out delicious! Tomato galette with gruyere cheese and elephant garlic 🧄 🧀 🍅

Peppers lookin cute too! Purple peppers coming soon!

Eggplant lookin cute!

Plant sale!
I went a little crazy seeding tomatoes and peppers and would love to share these lovely plants with everyone. It’s not too late to plant these veggies and they will give you delicious and unique additions to your garden.
I have:
Iko Iko Purple Bell Peppers
Purple Beauty Bell Peppers
Clementine Cherry Tomatoes
Pink Berkley Tie Dye Tomatoes
Chefs Choice Orange Tomatoes

They are $2 each or 3 for $5
Message me if interested, I can arrange to meet

Order online for fresh veggie pick up tomorrow in Irmo! Details on our site at www.thegoodlifefarmsc.com
Look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

What to do when you need a break from the heat? Make a bunch of quick pickle radishes! My family has been devouring these pickles, eating them with everything. They add such a nice crunch and zing to every meal. And the color😍 @ The Good Life Farm

Online store is open and ready for orders! Place them today for fresh veggies pick up tomorrow from 4-6 at Salem United Methodist in Irmo.
Visit www.thegoodlifefarmsc.com for details!

They’re so close I can almost taste it!! I couldn’t resist any longer I had to pick a few. These are some of the cherries Im growing: indigo droop, white cherry and clementine. Any day now they’ll be fully ripe!

Farm store is updated don’t forget to order for Friday veggie pick up! New this week we have scallions, basil, cucumbers, komatsuna+ more! Visit www.thegoodlifefarmsc.com for details.
Also today I will be at the Blythewood Farmers Market slinging veggies! Come shop!

Brilliant beets, lettuce and radish 🤠
Thanks so much to for helping get so much done today! We’ve got sweet potatoes planted and so much yummy goodness coming 😋

Don’t forget to order your veggies this week! We have Baby Bok Choy, squash, radishes and greens. Pick up time is 4-6pm in Irmo on Friday. Visit www.thegoodlifefarmsc.com/shop for details!

Real food comes dirty, yes, with the occasional bug on it. This doesn’t alarm me. What’s more alarming is seeing mounds of perfect fruits and vegetables in stores with zero bug damage. You know that’s not natural, right?
After ONE year of gardening, battling pests and learning to wash them off my food and eat it with a few holes in it, I started to really wonder, “What in the heck are they putting on that conventional produce to make it so unappealing to insects and do I really want to feed that to my family?”

In order to (hopefully) have a continuous supply of veggies to harvest, we have to continuously start new seeds. So far I have filled and emptied the green house three times with seedlings to transplant in the field. Here’s some pics of the current green house happenings
1//starting squash seeds
2//trying to keep track of all the different seeds
3//basil springing up
4//a sea of tomatoes ready to be transplanted
5//eggplant, peppers, tomatoes @ The Good Life Farm

Don’t forget to place your orders this week! Visit www.thegoodlifefarmsc.com to shop

I knew my holey leaves tasted better 😉

Bug attacks make organic fruits and veg healthier - Futurity The wounds that insects give plant leaves release antioxidants and makes organic fruits and vegetables healthier for people to eat.

I’m so grateful for the continuous support from my family as we build this farm! Picture:
1//My “Maxi-Me” surprised me by helping w**d in the foggy/potentially rainy morning. I’ve often been called my Mom’s “Mini-Me” so today she decided she will be “Maxi-Me”😂
2//Aaron assembling the second hoop house which will house more tomatoes and lettuce! He’s so amazing, he did this all by himself! So grateful 🙏🏽
3//Our new w**d free walkways (well our first one). We have a lot of wood chip spreading to do. I received a free load from , the best service ever and recycled cardboard from and we’re on our way to clean, w**d free walkways. @ Clemson University Sandhills Research Center

Don’t forget to order your veggies! This is week we have a limited, first-harvest of summer squash! We’ll have a mix of patty pan, yellow, and green squash. We also have salad greens and of course RADISHES!
If you want to stay up-to-date and get notified about all the latest farm happenings, sign up for the newsletter on my site. Link in bio

These cucumbers are ready to climb! I caught this one with the most perfect little curly tendril 🌀

Happy Hawaiian shirt monday!

Radishes anyone? I’ve got a mountain of them! I swear I’m growing other things, they’ll be here soon! 🥒🥬🥕🌶 @ The Good Life Farm

Radish inspiration! Unsure how to use french breakfast or sora radishes? They are super versatile! In this photo they are served sliced on buttered toast with a poached egg (a breakfast for the french!). Roasted they become more mellow and sweet and can be mixed with brussels sprouts or other roasted root veggies. They’re also a favorite to dice and toss on tacos. They’re not just for salads 😋

Hope you’re having a good week! Don’t forget to order your salad greens 🥬 I’ve updated the time to 4-7 to give an extra hour for pick up. Head to www.thegoodlifefarmSC.com to shop. @ The Good Life Farm

This week I’m excited to announce that you can pre-order online! Thanks so much to everyone that ordered last week and I know it was a bit confusing🤪 I’m hoping my online store will make everything easier.
You can pre-order online and pick-up at Salem United Methodist Church (1321 Salem Church Rd Irmo) Friday 5-7.
This week I have purple daikon radishes, baby Tokyo turnips, baby kale, arugula, mixed greens, sora radish, and french breakfast radish!
Please check out the site www.thegoodlifefarmSC.com to order and sign up for our email newsletter.

**If you would like to pay cash at pickup, use promo code CASH at checkout**

Look forward to seeing everyone this week!

If the pick up time doesn't work for anyone, please let me know and I will try to coordinate!

Produce pick up in progress at 76 Muskrat Run! Thanks so much to everyone for the support for this first harvest. I can’t wait to bring more delicious vegetables to you as the season progresses. Let me know if you have any vegetable requests!!
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The Good Life Farm updated their business hours.

I am so eager to share the produce that I have been growing! While I do not have too many options available yet, I do have some salad deliciousness that I would love to offer.
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This week I have bagged baby kale, arugula and mixed greens (mizuna+arugula+kale) as well as bunches of sora radishes and french breakfast radishes. Each bag/bunch is $3. You can message me to order and I will have them packaged ready for pick-up on Thursday afternoon in Irmo.
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As the season progresses I will have much more to offer! The squash and zucchini are peeking through the leaves and tomatoes will be here before we know it. Stay posted for a market schedule-still figuring out where will be the best place to vend. @ Irmo, South Carolina

Today’s addition: a mountain of compost! This is our greatest investment by far for the farm and we believe it’s worth it. We’re excited to incorporate all of this black gold from our local into our fields. By adding compost we’re improving organic matter and naturally provided nutrients to our veggies