Progress

I think all farmers feel that it has been a slow start to the growing season this year because of the weather, but this week I feel like we are finally making progress in the garden! We are seeing our tomato plants grow fast and our green bean plants thriving. The flowers continue to bloom and we are tilling up greens that bolted and planting new crops.

Grandma helps to make flower bunches while Juniper watches carefully!

I love the cyclical nature of farming and the idea that if you maximize the use of your space, you can really get a lot out of the land. It is important to strategize your planting to use different nutrients in the soil. For example, where a root crop like potatoes was planted, sow something like lettuce that doesn't require the same balance of nutrients.

Last weekend we were excited to harvest our garlic. We were so happy that we got 100% of our seed germinated and are looking forward to tasting all 4 of our varieties in order to help you pick the right garlic. You can expect delicious garlic in 3-4 weeks after it cures hanging in the shade of the garage so that it lasts through the winter.

In these dry spells, Terry has been regimented about the watering and it is best to water in the morning or evenings when it is cooler so that the water doesn't evaporate during the heat of the day.