Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During the first weeks of spring, farm workers begin arriving at Schreiber Farms before the sun rises. Together in a parking lot, ...

Market prices are high, but asparagus production is slow for Washington farmers trying to stay afloat dealing with rising ...

Asparagus is one of the first crops you can harvest from your vegetable patch in spring. To produce the most tender spears, pruning the tall, feathery stems properly and at the right time is an ...

HARRAH - A record early start and a reported shortage of workers are marking this year's asparagus harvest, just getting underway. Monte Schilperoort's crews began cutting on his Harrah acreage March ...

It is almost asparagus season and green spears are starting to appear in vegetable gardens across our state. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, which means it comes back year after year, provided it ...

Asparagus isn’t the most common vegetable among home gardeners, and that’s likely because growing it is an exercise in patience. But three years of patience is a small price to pay for up to 20 years ...

TACOMA – During the first weeks of spring, farm workers begin arriving at Schreiber Farms before the sun rises. Together in a parking lot, they get their assignments for the day – they’ll either cut ...

Wait to cut back asparagus until ferns turn brown so the plant stores enough energy for next year. Prune after the first frost, or delay until early spring if ferns stay green. Never prune once new ...