another dry day and I am eager to get back outside. The past two days I prepared the three beds for the first peas, two for snap peas and one for shell and snow peas. Mostly it is forking out the quack grass which is significantly less after doing it last year, but still a chore. The peas were soaked three days ago an are starting to sprout, ready to go out before the rain tomorrow. Carrots are already planted.
I am planning a town trip tomorrow April 7 and can deliver bags of mixed veggies. We have potatoes, carrots, cabbage garlic $14/mixed bag and added parsnips and sunchokes $17mixed bag if you are interested, respond to this e-mail or call 315 386 4852.
another dry day and I am eager to get back outside. The past two days I prepared the three beds for the first peas, two for snap peas and one for shell and snow peas. Mostly it is forking out the quack grass which is significantly less after doing it last year, but still a chore. The peas were soaked three days ago an are starting to sprout, ready to go out before the rain tomorrow. Carrots are already planted.
I am planning a town trip tomorrow and can deliver bags of mixed veggies. We have potatoes, carrots, cabbage garlic $14/mixed bag and added parsnips and sunchokes $17mixed bag if you are interested, respond to this e-mail or call 315 386 4852.
The other big job is getting the old plastic and hip-boards ( where the side curtains hang and get rolled up to) off the tunnel so the new hip board s can be put up. I had forgotten how physical it is to do any of the tunnel set up or take down tasks. Last time was 7 years ago when we put up the tunnel. A lot of the screwing and prying is at 5'7 height and arms get tired after a while. So I switched it up with the field prep. It was very satisfying when the boards came crashing down 6pm yesterday.
We are getting quite a few student share interested folks. The student share starts August 30th and goes till December 13. There are no student shares for the week of fall break and Thanksgiving break. If there are at least three groups we will deliver to Clarkson University as well as to the Potsdam Food Coop for the townies on Friday afternoons, Canton is Tuesdays noon to 2pm at the Farmers Market. If there are any veggies or herbs you do not like we will make a note of it and give you something else. If you are ever gone other times and would like to have us hold your box or give you a double box next week or add it on to the end let us know we try to make it so you can use all your veggies. Of course you can have a friend pick up for you if you want. That is flexibility to serve you best.
The cows are well. Goldie currently not milking to grow a strong baby calf and Carol is retired. So no milking or making cheese which gives me more time for the gardens. When it was my aunt's memorial and I got really sad, I went to see the cows and Carol came over and licked me, getting the vibe. That was comforting. (Steve had school all day).
So, now it is evening and I got to go out after cooking dinner for 10 and raked and planted Mixed Salad Greens too. I am ready for a slow rainy day tomorrow with transplanting peppers into pots.
So if you have not yet, please sign up for the Summer CSA info and Bonus Buck info is attached. Bonus Bucks will pay 1/2 of your share if you are low income, check it out.
peace, Dulli