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This
Week on the Farm It’s
mowing season. Joann has been taking
the bush-hog around and getting as much mowed as she has time for. Before we moved to the farm in 2004, 10 of
our acres were cow pasture, connected with the next door neighbors’
place. We have plowed up about 1.25
acres of that pasture so far, but what’s left over is mostly fescue
that will get tall on you when you take your eyes off it. And when the grass gets out of hand so do
the bugs. The chickens love it, but
not the veggies nor the cats and dogs. As you could tell the bok choy last week was a little
holey, but that’s how you we’re not spraying it with
pesticide. We try to stay ahead of the
beetles by keeping the grass down and rotating our crops, but sometimes they
win. That’s why we grow a wide
variety of things and rotate them around the fields. So, no more bok choy- we let them have the rest. Also, just a friendly reminder to
please bring your boxes back when you pick up your new box. Folks picking up at 800 park
can leave your boxes there in the lobby and we’ll pick them up. We appreciate it! What to
Look Forward To Our tomatoes have
been trellissed, and there are plenty of “little dudes” growing
on them. We had one more planting of
arugula and radishes – you’ll see them in about 3 weeks or so. And it may be the last of the lettuce for a
bit. The hotter weather makes lettuce
bitter, but we have 2 varieties of “summer crisp” – a
heat-tolerant lettuce – in the ground and they’ll be ready in a
few weeks. Coming soon: cabbages,
carrots, parsley, more squash, maybe some spinach, baby chard returning. Potatoes, cucumbers and basil in 2-3 weeks.
Questions or comments? Contact us: Brian and Joann Gallagher |
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