We had some wind damage to a couple of row covers and we replaced them today.
But first, a sneak peek of how the seedlings are doing:
Chinese cabbage
Central Red Asian greens
Tatsoi
Mizuna
Baby Pac Choi
All the babies look happy and healthy!
We had some wind damage to a couple of row covers and we replaced them today.
But first, a sneak peek of how the seedlings are doing:
Chinese cabbage
Central Red Asian greens
Tatsoi
Mizuna
Baby Pac Choi
All the babies look happy and healthy!
I’ve taken a prolonged hiatus from this blog. Life has a way of diverting one’s focus. 2016 is down to just a few days, and the year’s passing is that of a blur.
Some highlights:
I got a new job. Jordan got a new job. The garden took a back-burner.
A few house projects were started.
The puppies grew larger!
The chickens got more comfortable with their new home and have found every hole in the fence…they are now free-range.
Wilbur and Max are doing well and we hope soon those two will be co-habitating.
We had a wonderful respite at the beach again, thanks to a year of anticipation and a good friend for watching our farm, allowing us a worry-free break.
But the seed catalogs are rolling in and we are already plotting and scheming for the next year.
From our farm to you and your family, Happy Holidays and all the best in the New Year!
This morning’s photo is of our “chicken coup” shed door. There is a hidden treasure in this photo.
Can you find it?
Ok. Here is some help…
Nice camouflage! He is located just above the green lichens halfway up the left side of the door jamb.
Fun.
Quick look tells me it might be a Gray tree frog (Hyla versicolor). It’s super cute.
What a busy weekend. We’ve taken on a Saturday market in Pearisburg, VA which reduces our time to devote to garden chores to mainly Sunday. Hours of weed whacking and mowing later, I’ve some crop updates to provide…
The weed pressure this season is nearly overwhelming. For certain, it is frustrating to me to fail to stay on top of things. Likewise, the major rains in June and early July prohibited many of our succession plantings. What does it all mean?
Well, here is the so-so news:
The good news:
We are working as hard as we can to keep things going. Each season is different, which keeps it all challenging AND interesting.
Still, you got to be able to catch your breath and enjoy what’s around you…like a lovely sunset after a hard day’s work!