As we approach the midpoint between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice, the days have become noticeably shorter, the temperatures colder. The press is on to get the roots in the root cellar, wrap up fall tasks, batten down hatches, and prepare for the winter that now is surely coming This morning marked the first time I lit the cook stove. I felt like I had to re train myself – all those factors …
Greetings from the Garden! This week’s CSA box has tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, onions or leeks, garlic, salad and braising greens, sweet potatoes, squash, and herbs. Field notes. This unusually warm weather has enabled Ken to catch up on some outdoor tasks – chimney cleaning, opening up spots in the field for green manures, etc. We took a morning off – together ! – to pick up some grain for the animals. It was …
Ken now has two portable coops. Today he moved both. First he moved the small coop east. Then he moved the large coop down on the west side of the drive The hens have discovered the compost pile, and are raking through it for weed seeds and insects
Ken likes to wait for frost to harvest winter squash for two reasons: the vines and leaves die back so the squash is easier to find, and many people believe a frost hardens the shell and sweetens the flavor. Ken got two loads of squash in the yard. I got the onions and garlic out of the racks and he put the squash into the racks.
Greetings from the Garden! This week’s CSA box has salad and braising greens, potatoes, sweet potatoes, beets, tomatoes, peppers, red onions and leeks, and herbs. Field Notes. We had frost, so Ken has brought in the winter squash and set it on the racks – temporary storage until it is so cold we move it inside for the winter Yesterday Ken moved both portable coops. I helped him catch some turkeys to clip wings – …
Greetings from the Garden! This week’s CSA box has tomatoes, potatoes, beets, peppers, onions or leeks, greens, daikon radish, sweet potatoes and herbs Field Notes. Ken has started in on fall tasks – he tilled the area where garlic will planted. He has started the preparation for moving the mobile high tunnel over the fall greens. and expanded the pig area. He is crossing items off that to do …
Most years Ken waits for a frost before he brings in squash. We still haven’t had frost yet! People have been asking for winter squash and Ken needed to expand the pig yard so he pulled some squash for those who want it now
Ken is getting ready to move the mobile high tunnel over the fall greens. He has to clear out all the heat loving crops in the current location He lays vines on the ground as he plans to move the hens into this space once the greenhouse is moved
We view animals as an integral part of the team – chickens scratch out bugs and weed seeds. Pigs clear and till spaces. Ken recently added the east side of the garden to the pig area. They are digging and clearing for him As I approached they came to check me out. Even at this size they can run!
Greetings from the Garden! This week’s CSA box has tomatoes, potatoes, greens and lettuce, peppers, onions or leeks, beans, salad turnips, cabbage and herbs. Field Notes. Brr, it feels like fall is here; the wind has a bite to it. Ken has such a long to do list he isn’t sure where to begin! He is planting for fall, picking heat loving crops, digging roots, and soon he will be getting …
