Almost May

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Today we made our first field plantings, one bed each of spinach, peas and fava beans. (That would be 300 rowfeet, 200 and 200, respectively.) We’re looking forward to planting some mesclun, broccoli raab and radishes tomorrow. With all of the warm weather we’ve had recently, the fields have dried out nicely and it’s been … Continue reading »

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Signs of Spring

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Even with a blast of arctic air and two feet of snow still on the ground, it’s hard to deny that spring is upon us. Crocuses have poked up along the south side of our house, it’s light until after 7pm, the wood shed if empty, and 8-12″ ruts have returned to our driveway. We’ve … Continue reading »

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Spring’s Coming Soon, Right?

Friday, March 6th, 2009
As we look out the window at an inch of fresh snow atop the 2-3 feet of snow we already have, it’s really reassuring to know that we’re going to be starting some seedlings next week. We can barely see out of kitchen window:and there are snow banks over 6 feet tall around here. Our … Continue reading »

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Potting Up

Saturday, May 24th, 2008
One of the numerous tasks we have every spring, “potting up” — or moving various seedlings from small pots, trays or cells into larger pots or cells — is done for a number of reasons: it gives the plants fresh soil (and, thus, nutrients) to use; it gives them more room, so they can grow … Continue reading »

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Early Spring Transplants

Monday, May 12th, 2008
We grow many things from transplant. Instead of planting seeds directly into the garden, we plant them in special trays in our hoophouse. After several weeks (sometimes several months!), we take the small plants and set them into the garden. In exchange for more work to get them ready, care for them and to plant … Continue reading »

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