Insect and Varmint Solutions for your Onions
Solutions for all of your onion insect and varmint issues to keep your crop protected.
One-Pot Caramelized Onion Chicken Wild Rice
Weeding the Onions at Dixondale Farms
On social this past week, we posted some clips of the weeding crew we use at the farm and what they do in the onion fields. For many years, we have utilized a weeding crew; they go row by row through the onions with hoes…
Bourbon BBQ Sirloin with Peppers and Onions
5 Key Points to Growing Onions in Containers
Onions can be grown just about anywhere under the correct conditions. This past spring, many turned to gardening as they had more time at home. Some may not have had the traditional amount of growing space once thought needed for growing onions, but still wanted…
Onion Planting Options: Seeds, Sets, or Transplants
You can begin growing onions by several different methods by planting onion seeds, onion sets, or onion transplants. Growing onions from seeds Growing onions from seeds allow you to directly sow them into the garden approximately a month before the frost-free date for your area….
There Are So Many Ways to Cook Onions!
We all have our favorites, but who knew, there are so many ways to cook onions! Whether you are preparing them for now or prepping to store for later, the possibilities are endless. Here is a list of our go-to techniques; if you have a…
Children Learn by Growing
“Teaching children about the natural world should be seen as one of the most important events in their lives.” – Thomas Berry, Author of The Dream of the Earth When kids learn how to grow and care for plants, they learn many things, including responsibility,…
What Is the Size of an Onion Plant?
We receive many phone calls and emails with customers asking us about onion plant size. The optimal size of an onion plant at the time of transplanting is about that of a pencil, ≈1 cm or slightly less than ½ inch in diameter, which usually…
Onion and Egg Hash
Recipe and photo provided by the National Onion Association. Directions Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the sweet potato, onion, cauliflower, chili powder, salt and pepper to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, cover and simmer…