In addition to weeding carrots, dill and cilantro, we harvested some rocks today.
A good day to weed
We've had some much needed rain, 2 inches according to the rain gauge on the farm, so the field will be too wet to work in much today. We should be able to hand weed the carrots, cilantro and dill today. A couple of weeks ago I used a flame weeder to kill weeds that … Continue reading A good day to weed
New Farmers!
Liz Green, 2008 Belmont CSA farm intern extraordinaire, drives tractor, transplants at the speed of light, hoes enthusiastically AND she writes! Check out Liz's blog: http://www.lizgreen.blogspot.com/Justin Deri, our talented 2007 assistant grower, is managing his own farm and CSA in Maine this year. Here's his farm's web site: http://www.derifarm.com/farm.html
Hoeing
Last week we began thinking about weeds. When we disturb the soil in the beds we see the white thread-like roots of pigweed and galen soga. They are just the tiniest little things right now. Easy to miss if you're not looking for them.If we don't take care of them now, they won't be so … Continue reading Hoeing
Volunteer Work Day
A dozen shareholders and friends worked with me on Saturday morning. We did a little bit of everything: moving rocks, clearing brush, seeding the next crops of lettuce, spinach, beets, summer squash, and hunting for woodchucks. It was really nice to have so much enthusiastic help! Here are a few photos taken on Saturday, courtesy … Continue reading Volunteer Work Day
Gotcha!
I know it's not at all befitting for a farmer to be squeamish, but I am. At least when it comes to dead rodents. My dear husband joined me for "rodent patrol" in the hoop house Sunday morning. His job was to empty any full mouse traps we found. We just found one. I'm pretty … Continue reading Gotcha!
Rainy Days
These farm photos were taken on April 4, after we'd had a bit of rain. You can see evidence of soil compaction: water drains poorly between the beds, where the tractor tires traveled. The newly transplanted veggies love this weather. The overcast skies and cool daytime temperatures aren't so great for the seedlings in the … Continue reading Rainy Days
Thief!
A four-legged, beady-eyed, hungry, seed thief greeted me this afternoon as I was checking the newly potted-up tomatoes. It was a field mouse on top of a bench in the hoop house, a bench four foot off the ground! He scampered away when I yelled at him. I swear, he would have kept eating the … Continue reading Thief!
Transplanting
On Thursday we transplanted three beds of brassicas - kale, napa cabbage, bok choy and kohlrabi. Then we covered these beds with row cover to protect the seedlings from pests (woodchucks, rabbits and flea beatles). As soon as the field dries out we'll t'plant all the storage onions and leeks, and the first plantings of … Continue reading Transplanting
Rock harvest
Did I mention that I uncovered a lot of rocks when I was plowing? CSA shareholders, friends and family are invited to help pick rocks on the next shareholder volunteer day, Saturday, April 19, 10:00-noon. Those who really want to can take home a rock. Maybe two. If rock harvesting is not your cup of … Continue reading Rock harvest
Shared Harvest CSA 