Now that the weather has warmed the greens no longer need the protection of a greenhouse, Ken wanted to get the mobile high tunnel moved to this year’s summer location, close it up and warm that soil for the heat loving crops. The actual move is a short part of the job. First he clears the track, removes anchors, ties up doors, and takes up end bracing. When we are moving it down …
Last fall Ken moved the chickens, geese and turkeys into the garden. They clean up weed seeds and insects. Chores are easier in winter if the birds are nearer the house. And manure for the compost is already in the garden. It means they get moved in spring to other, more remote locations Ken had planned using the mobile high tunnel for the spring greens. Good thing as geese wanted to sit on …
Friday the vet removed Oscar’s stitches and staples. He was glad to shed t-shirt and leash! He still has a big shaved area and a scar, but he seems more than ready to resume duties. He is watching and coaching the piglets There is guarding the mobile high tunnel while Ken anchors it down And of course there is …
Greetings from the Garden! This week’s CSA box has lots of greens – spinach, lettuce, beet thins, etc. We also have green onions or chives, beets, celery root, potatoes, and herbs. Field and Farm Notes. Thank you to all who came out to our Spring Opener! Ken has been moving poultry so he can get into the garden. Oscar usually circles the coop so the chickens can’t “escape,” but with the vet’s …
I am excited about this rug! When I got the request for grey rugs I had wondered how I would make a good looking grey rug – not dingy or boring. I saw a photo of this pattern in other colors and it appealed to me as I love uneven somewhat random inlays of contrast color. Here is the 12 inch pattern I will repeat.
This year our Spring opener is Saturday May 6th and Sunday May 7th 10 – 5 both days. We have joined the Earth Arts tour again this year We have pottery for sale We will have produce for sale And Joyce Halvorson will be here demonstrating black smithing and selling her work
Each season we get piglets. They are part of our farm team. Pigs love to dig. So Ken decides which digging project they do each year: renovate a portion of garden or field, clear a fence line, or some such. They get new turf as needed all season. They eat culled vegetables, so I cook up a pot of potato peelings, apple cores, etc. for them. When they arrive …
Oscar had surgery a week ago. It was more complicated than expected. Monday he had drains removed, and the vet suggested we put a t-shirt on him so he does not lick or scratch his stitches. It seems to be working We were told he should not run as he is healing, so we have kept him on leash. He obviously wants to resume his on farm duties. Ken’s compromise is to …
Greetings from the Garden! This box has greens – spinach, lettuce, salad mix, potato onions or green onions, potatoes and beets from the root cellar and some fresh herbs Field Notes. Ken keeps a-planting and a-weeding. Right now he is also getting ready for our spring opener next weekend. His largest task is clearing some downed wood and I am helping stack once we split it. Oscar went in for surgery. He had a benign …
