So it has been 1.5 weeks since the last update and we have had some great weather, a few friends and a visitor or two. Before we get to that however, quick announcement!
WORK PARTY SATURDAY MAY 1ST!
10AM-UNTIL AT LEAST 5 PM
Let us know you are coming by THURSDAY NIGHT APRIL 29th and LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!
AND now back to our visitors. So the first one is my mom who is visiting/moving out here ahead of my dad. She arrived on Friday night and is adjusting to the time change and has been a big help with the kids which is allowing us to get more work done in the garden.
Our second visitor is this fella who has decided to take up temporary residence on the property:
No damage yet from the above and since the moose is fairly young I would be surprised if he stays.
We had students here last week helping to transplant broccoli starts to the garden as we took advantage of the great weather we had. Today's weather is not overly exciting to be outside in, but at least it is still possible to go outside and work on a few things. Saturday will also allow for alot of work to be done, including creating rows, setting up more trellis for the peas, some weeding, etc... So until we see you on Saturday, have a great couple of days!
Students transplanting broccoli
Isabel trying to plant, herself.
Of warm weather! In the 70's the last several days have really allowed us to crank some things out, including more rows created, seeds in the ground and water lines installed. The drip system works well, however we are working on the best way to add more lines to accommodate the added rows. For now we will have to use more traditional style sprinklers for the remaining rows. Plenty of water using this although it allows for more weeds to grow.
On the chicken side of things, the younger chickens are beginning to lay sporadically and the eggs are tiny as they are the first eggs. To be continued...
Kayla (student from the school) using the tiller to add a little
more width next to our garlic row from the fall.
Oliver helping to pack down the aisle by driving his truck.
HAPPY EASTER (a little late, but) HAPPY EASTER AGAIN!
So this week has been not ideal as far as weather goes. Even colder with some very high winds. So high in fact it ripped a roof vent off of the greenhouse, blew the glass windows in on the door and took off about a 1/3 of the back wall. Fortunately the glass did not break and everything was repairable.
We did get about 300 more row feet planted in the ground, including peas, radishes, various types of lettuce, and beets. The seedlings in the greenhouse are coming along well and I have included a picture of them. Already the 9th of April, before we know it the first harvest will be here, followed shortly by the arrival of the new baby. Who's busy? :)
What better place to find Easter eggs on the farm then the nesting boxes of the chickens?
Now if only our chickens really laid eggs that color, I would be scared..
What a "start" to life!
Tomatoes looking good.
Really it has been crazy weather for planting. Sunny and warm last week has changed to cold, with hail the last four days. Mix that with some rain, snow, and wind and the last thing you want to do is go outside and work in the wide open space. The positive side is the greenhouse has a ton of great starts going and there are crops in the ground that are covered. We are hoping to get quite a bit more done next week with a hopeful improvement in weather.
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