Yes weather in the title is intentional. Last year at this time it was 80-85 degrees and lovely. This year, 50-58, windy and wet. The weeds however are loving it, if I do say so myself. So for those of you local that are looking for something to pass the time and to come visit or to take out some aggression, please come on over and take out your aggressions on our weeds. The harvest this coming week will be some more greens and not sure what else yet.
We (the students and myself) did go out to Dalton Gardens, ID on Thursday to help shear alpacas because it was a downpour here. I liked it so much, Emily and I went back that night to visit them and help. We also picked up some manure for the gardens. I have to say coming from Detroit, I never imagined telling people I want their animal poop. My, how things have changed and moved towards alot of poop (kids, animals, you get the idea.)
Anyway, the couple was very nice and we discussed possibly getting two of our own which helps the garden. The ROI is breaking even but provides us with manure for the garden so it actually puts us slightly ahead because I no longer have to try and source manure. We would also be able to keep some of the fiber or fleece from the animal, which is super soft.
So until next time when we will probably have our new child and possibly two alpacas....
Eat well, be kind, and smile more.
The Kinley's
Great weather until tonight... Super high winds up here as I write this, the worst being about 20-30 minutes ago. It was so bad that we even thought a tornado or micro-burst was occurring. Fortunately everything is okay so far. We will have to wait until morning to know for sure, but running around in the garden tonight everything looks okay.
A huge thanks to everyone that came out on Saturday! We had a large number of students in all grades from roughly 3-11 grade. We also had several adults and we accomplished quite a bit. Again THANK YOU!
Our first harvest was yesterday (Tues 18th) and it was a little, well, light :) Radishes, chives and eggs (sounds like a great breakfast!) We were hoping for more, especially in the lettuce department but the cooler weather has slowed us down some. Fortunately we planned for cool weather crops so nothing has died, it just hasn't sprung (but then again neither has spring.)
For all of our members, a reminder that Tuesdays are the pickup days here at the garden. The farmers market downtown does not begin the Wednesday market until June.
Until next time.....
Fr. Casimir saying hello
Greg working hard
Oliver, not sure what he is doing with that look.
Emily weeding
Time for a little relaxation during lunch
French Breakfast Radish
Some of the purple plums
Cherry Belle radishes
So the weather last weekend scared some people off and others were out of town because of a Latin Convention in Seattle for our highschool kids. We did get two, actually three, very helpful and hard working ladies so we want to give a BIG THANK YOU (like that pun?) to Amy Vogel and Annie Urann as well as my mom. We were able to get our new drip tape lines started after re-rolling some of the other lines. The reason was due to the regulators we have not being able to handle the amount of tape we needed because what we already had was using too much water. Sounds confusing? Well it was when we tried to figure it all out so you are not alone.
SATURDAY MAY 15th
9:30AM until later :) (Probably 6PM)
Work social (hows that for a different term!)
RSVP by 3PM on Friday May 14th
and Lunch will be provided!
We will work rain or shine (pray for shine!)
Sandy Kinley, Amy Vogel and her sister Annie Urann
Thanks again ladies!
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