Leaf Compost

This is the time of year when we think a lot about the soil. Actually, in late winter Terry sends off soil samples from each of the 3 plots for analysis. Depending on the results, we add recommended organic supplements. 

We haven't mulched the flower beds since Hannah and Ian's wedding in 2009 and we decided it was time to do it again, this time with leaf compost. Terry is also tilling it into the vegetable garden to enrich the soil.  Each day, depending on how many wheel barrows are filled, we see more and more of the blue tarp and less of the leaf compost.

                                                

Terry with his favorite birthday present ever.

Along with emerging beets, carrots, kale, chard, lettuces, cilantro and arugula, the weeds are gaining on us. Picking them out of small seedlings is tedious but necessary.

This week we will have great looking green and red lettuce, some arugula and grape jelly.

                                                                            Lettuce

This will be the last week we will be selling tomato plants. The heirloom varieties are Brandywine, Striped German, and Amish Paste. The cherry varieties are Sungold and Super Sweet 100. The warm nights are finally here to stay (we hope)......we planted our basil and flowers this past week.

See you at the market!