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Have you booked your fall mum or pumpkin fundraiser yet?

The Dertian Ranch is your fundraising go to for the EASIEST fundraisers you'll ever do.
-No minimums
-Free delivery
-No paper forms or money collection
-Marketing materials and tool kits provided

Your group sells, distributes, and collects a check!

Let us help you raise funds for your school, scouts, nonprofits, church, service club, and more.

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STOP using cardboard as a mulch!!

As the weather changes people start thinking about new flower and vegetable garden beds.
Removing grass and weeds is always a chore, but so necessary.
Many people resort to covering the area to avoid the manual labor of removal. Covering the area is a great chemical free way to start your new beds if you are not using cardboard.
Recent research has shown that cardboard adds PFAS (forever chemicals) to your soil. Research also shows that your plant DO take up these chemicals and the chemicals are going into the fruits, vegetables, and foliage. Research is still being done on the flowers.

Here are some alternatives to use
-solarifacation
- nonglossy newspaper
-3-4" of mulch (our favorite is leaf mulch)

Here's and article from MSU for more indepth information:PFAS In Home Gardens - PFAS Contamination in Agriculture https://share.google/aRwFydSe1hjcgHFqa

Looking to add new beds for the fall or next year and need a helping hand? April has some coaching sessions available. Email or message to book! [email protected]

Growing every day at the The Dertian Ranch

Today we received a new botantical fundraising opportunity with mushrooms, how fun!

Mike is testing out the opportunity, April has nothing to do with eating mushrooms, lol.

We want to make sure the product is quality and actually grows before we commit.

Before we decide, who would think mushrooms kits would be a fun fundraiser or add on to a current fundraiser?? Let us know!

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Happy Saturday from the Ranch!!

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Have you booked your fall mum or pumpkin fundraiser yet?

The Dertian Ranch is your fundraising go to for the EASIEST fundraisers you'll ever do.
-No minimums
-Free delivery
-No paper forms or money collection
-Marketing materials and tool kits provided

Your group sells, distributes, and collects a check!

Let us help you raise funds for your school, scouts, nonprofits, church, service club, and more.

Register online today! Limited spaces available.

Fundraisers | The Dertian Ranch https://share.google/nrjfiUdcasFhpF3zI

Trusted by Hutchings Elementary School, M36 Rotary, CSA, Hartland Tennis Team, Brighton Rotary, Vina Dental, SELCRA, and more!!
-Join our trusted schools and nonprofits-

Root veggie harvest today!

Emptying space for the next round. You just can't beat fresh from the garden carrots and radish.
I will finally get to eat some of my khalarabi thanks to the gated entrance. It stopped the theif, aka R***r, from pulling and eating them :)

Silly dog, I guess he likes his veggies.

Need help getting you fall garden going? Set up a coaching session now or join a class!
Its time to plant those seeds for a successful fall harvest. Www.dertianranch.com
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What a great day at the ranch!
We welcomed the The Brighton Tot Spot for Field Trip Friday- 110 students, 25 chaperone, and 7 amazing staff (okay, family and friends) enjoyed the day of sunshine and fun.

We made seed balls, decorated bird houses, had a nature scavenger hunt, and learned about flowers, pollinators, and oxygen with 2 game stations.
Thanks to all that came and helped!!

Looking for a location for a field trip? We have many options and opportunities. Message us or email April for more info [email protected]

I dont normally cut my flowers to put in vases. I just can't, it kills me.

But...my Hydrangea were touching the ground and needed some pruning.

I had some pruned up left over hosta leaves, my carrots went to seed, and my nine bark was, well just there, lol.

So I made myself a bouquet for the house :)

Did you know?

Carrot flowers are super fragrant. This variety started out white and turned purple. I might start growing some just for the flowers.

If you have Hydrangea bending over and touching the ground, taking off a few flower heads on some branches will make the branches lighter and lift your plant off the ground.

Hosta leaves make beautiful bouquets. Sometimes a hosta sports a tall stem with big leaves. I like to cut those and use them in arrangements.