Planting the Pueblo Green Chili

Hello folks,

We have started the process in getting just a few of our Green Chili seeds started. We have about 1000 plants, not many when you consider some of the bigger farms have anywhere from 10-150 acres of them growing, then you are talking about 10's of thousands of them.

We are a small farm with only a little over an acre to grow on, but that is a good thing for us and can help create a niche for ourselves. Anyway, I am getting away from the real reason for this Blog.

The seeds take about 5 days to sprout and require a transition before they can be placed out in the field. Chilies are a plant that does not tolerate cold well at all. To be honest they will die if you put them outside and have a good frost.

This is all I have thus far for you. I will continue to keep you informed as we progress in our own knowledge of these amazing vegetables.

We have also started a Newsletter from our site and welcome you all to sign up to become the first few who know what is ready and possibly get in on buying before everyone else.

God Bless, and have a wonderful day.
Eric Rovegno

Avondale, Colorado's Rovegnos Produce Farm

Avondale, Colorado's Rovegnos Produce Farm

Working the Grounds

Hello all,

So today has truly been a long day. It all started out this morning with cooking a Salisbury Steak meal for 70 people. Which mind you turned out amazing. That was not enough for me, so I needed to come home and get out and plow the field. That was pretty fun to do with my truck!!

Now, the last attempt at plowing ended with my leaving the Disc Harrow out in the field due to it being extremely muddy. Today on the other hand was the perfect time, the temp was just right, and sun was out all day. At first I tied to get the Disc out with the 4 Wheeler without much success, so I decided it would be beneficial for me to remove the ball on my hitch and use the truck.

This was the greatest ideas and made the job a whole lot easier. I had the 2 acres completely tilled in about 25 minutes. I will now put down some plant nutrients into the ground and re-till again. I guess what this is telling me is that I need to get a tractor that has a little more oomph in it's engine.

That will have to wait until we start realizing some profits from the crops we sell. Till next time readers, be safe and have a blessed day!

Eric Rovegno
www.rovegnosproduce.com

Building a site for you!

Hello everyone,

Today having a website is not just for the business. You can create a website for your family; for photos, history, or even a means of communications. There is also a great need for a resume online. Not only will this help you save some trees, it could also put you ahead of the next candidate for the job.

Here are the steps you need to take when preparing for your site. The first is what is it going to be used for? When you have that figured out your next question is going to be what domain name will I use? This could be anything from you name to the name of your company or anything else you want. You can buy domains from a number of places online. The one I have used for around ten years now is GoDaddy. They have a great reputation and even give you a free parked hosting. Meaning you can design a nice little site with them for free.

That is all there is to it other then adding your content, pictures and messages. I guess depending on what your site is intended for you might submit it to the major search engines. This is simply done by typing submit your site in the input box. They will display their submission first. If you created a resume online then you might consider getting a business card with your information and job title on it. Then submit this with a cover letter, or not just give it to your prospective employer in person. Great first impression!

Eric Rovegno

Irrigation pipe

Hello all,

Today I called and spoke with a local company about what I will need for irrigating my land. I knew I needed pipe, just not sure what kind.

Well when I spoke to Gary on the phone he explained to me that the pipe comes in 30 foot sections and is 2.33 a foot. Not cheap, but the only way to water our crops and make some money. He also educated me a little about the fact that the pipes have flaps that close each hole so that you can water different rows at different times. Pretty cool.
I informed him I would be needing around 4 pieces, might turn out to be 5. Figure the total will be around $400 to get it started and done the right way.

Getting closer to germinating the seeds. We will start around the 15th in getting them in the jiffy pellets and pots.

Stay tuned, and don't forget to follow us on tweeter.

Eric Rovegno

In the Begining

Hello folks,

Name is Eric Rovegno. Let me start out with a little introduction into my family. There is my wife Dorene, daughter Angelica, and our new baby boy Derrick. This is the very first home we have ever owned and possibly ever will own. We bought it less then a year ago for the property. Not with the intention to grow any crops, but I can honestly say that once we moved in and I started playing with the tractor and driving around the lot back behind our home, I found myself feeling good about the day. This is what triggered the farm bug.

So we started growing some corn last year in a small spot in our backyard. It grew and was pretty darn tasty when we did pick it. The only problem was that it could have used an additional month of growth. This year we are prepared, I hope! I have purchased a greenhouse and some jiffy pellets, along with some pots. We got some seeds for Sweetcorn, Pueblo Chilies, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Mixed colored Bell Peppers, and some Pumpkins. I know it sounds like a lot and it probably is, but it will give me a chance to decide on which will bring in the most bang for the buck and provide a little extra income for us.

So, stay tuned and subscribe to our blog and find out what is going to happen next.

Thank you for visiting and see you soon,
Eric Rovegno