by cgf | Jul 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
We’ve been growing a lot of lettuce. One of those crops we are trying to be big into this year for both our CSA and at the markets. It’s a fast crop and doesn’t stay nice for long so we have to plant it every couple weeks. Here you see a bed of... by cgf | Jul 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
We had a few weeks in June with cool nights. That seemed to keep some of our heat loving crops in check. But that has past now and we are seeing some really good growth. Here are a few shots of the 3/4 acre field where most of our hot weather crops were... by cgf | Jul 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Last week we finished putting up trellises for the main tomato crop. That amounts to around 550 plants so about 275 posts were pounded in. I decided to leave the posts 8′ long to save on cutting them and perhaps get a few more years of use out of them.... by cgf | Jun 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
I love carrots. It always seems to take so long for the first ones outside to be ready. This year I’m trying a variety that promises to be ready in 48 days. Well, that’s right about now given when I planted these. I do need to adjust for cooler weather... by cgf | Jun 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hello Members, In your box this week, you’ll find: Lettuce Strawberries! Peas Spring Onions Garlic Scapes Broccoli Cucumber Napa/Chinese Cabbage Check out our recipe page if you’re looking for some inspiration! ... by cgf | Jun 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Time to hill the potatoes. Why? Well, the plants are tall enough and hilling them makes sure that the potatoes that start to grow will be under the soil. If they poke out they turn green and won’t be good to eat. So we hill them. It’s a lot of work to...
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