Germinating seeds…
We’ve gone from nearly 100% germination rates for the soil blocks down to… very, very low. Partially it’s too hot (some of these seeds should have been germinated in the mudroom, where it is cooler), partially they weren’t getting watered, and patially they are getting munched after they do sprout. (This has been going on […]
Alien Corn
Remember that weird corn I mentioned? Well, it’s still growing and it’s still weird. We call them alien corn. Check out how much taller they are than the others. The variety is “zapatisa.” But it’s not supposed to look like this.
.84 or 1.3 inches of rain
i’m just saying… normally not big news but to us a BIG DEAL! YEAH. back up to 1400 gallons of rain water and a few days break from hand watering. it has been a heroic effort between anna, abbie, amber, lucas, christina, emily, and others. we figure you can water about 50 gallons an hour […]
July Farming
As each month goes by, we get more efficient and proficient at the activity that happens most during that part of the season. In March and April, we honed our seed-blocking technique. In May and June, we worked our way through transplanting and direect seeding. Now in July, we’re learning more and more about two […]
Waiting patiently for tomatoes and watermelon
Slowly the tomatoes are turning red and the watermelons are getting melon-sized. I am going to perfect my ripe-thumping technique by the end of the year. I’ve always thumped melons, but it’s mostly for show – not entirely sure what sound I am listening for. The corn is starting to be ready as well. We […]
