American Farm Museum And Education Center

05/27/2026

As we move toward June, here are a few more tips for your May gardening tiimeline:
-Mulch around plants and in rows to keep soil moist and reduce soil compaction.
-Monitor crops for insect and disease problems regularly. If you discover a problem, identify its source and take control measures if needed.

For more information, click on the link: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/garden_planning_calendar

A practical, Lower Peninsula Michigan‑specific calendar offering frost dates, planting recommendations, and key garden activities to support healthier, more productive gardens.

05/22/2026

Ag Fact Friday: Did you know? Michigan egg farmers supply all the eggs to McDonald’s restaurants east of the Mississippi River.

05/18/2026

As it gets later in May and the weather warms, here are some gardening tips:
- Plant the hardened-off transplants of peppers, tomatoes and eggplant.
- Harvest early plantings of radishes, spinach and lettuce.
- For succession plantings, plant warm season crops where cool season crops have been harvested.

For more gardening timeline info, click on the link: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/garden_planning_calendar

A practical, Lower Peninsula Michigan‑specific calendar offering frost dates, planting recommendations, and key garden activities to support healthier, more productive gardens.

05/15/2026

Ag Fact Friday: Did you know? Michigan ranks #1 in the nation for asparagus production. Unlike asparagus from other states, Michigan asparagus is hand-snapped above the ground (or harvested by hand), resulting in a more tender and flavorful product.

05/11/2026

Wondering what you should be planting this month? Here are a few ideas:
- Plant warm-season seeds after the danger of frost is past, including cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, and melons.
- Plant the hardened-off transplants of peppers, tomatoes, and eggplant.
- Harvest early plantings of radishes, spinach, and lettuce.

For more tips on gardening timelines, check out this resource: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/garden_planning_calendar

A practical, Lower Peninsula Michigan‑specific calendar offering frost dates, planting recommendations, and key garden activities to support healthier, more productive gardens.

05/08/2026

Ag Fact Friday: Did you know? Michigan ranks number 1 in the nation for production of cucumbers for pickling, and 3rd for fresh market cucumbers.

05/05/2026

Some May gardening tips:
- Plant seeds of cool weather crops for the second and third times, approximately two weeks apart.
- Thin seedlings of crops planted earlier to their proper spacing.
- Harden off transplants by setting them outdoors during the day for seven to 14 days before you intend to plant them. Plants should be in shade and protected from wind for a few days during this process. Maintain soil moisture so transplants do not wilt.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/garden_planning_calendar

A practical, Lower Peninsula Michigan‑specific calendar offering frost dates, planting recommendations, and key garden activities to support healthier, more productive gardens.

05/01/2026

Ag Fact Friday: Did you know? Michigan is 5th in the nation for production of tomatoes.

04/27/2026

Mark your calendars and join us on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 424 W. Adrian St., Blissfield, MI, for an evening of fun and community! More information to follow.

04/24/2026

Ag Fact Friday: Did you know? Michigan agriculture is the state's second-largest industry, contributing over $125 billion annually to the economy. With 45,581 farms (mostly family-owned), we boast the second most diverse agriculture in the U.S. after California, producing over 300 commodities on 9.4 million acres. Michigan leads the nation in tart cherries, dry black beans, and asparagus production.

04/21/2026

As the weather gets steadily warmer, April is the time to plant cool-season crops: onions, beets, lettuce, spinach, carrots, and radishes.

For more info on the gardening timeline, visit this resource:https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/garden_planning_calendar

A practical, Michigan‑specific calendar offering frost dates, planting recommendations, and key garden activities to support healthier, more productive gardens.