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Tomato Pollination

The tomato field is starting to shape up. I have weeded six of the twelve tomato rows and so far I have been able to trellis four rows. The plants are pretty big covered in yellow flowers and many have…

Field Observations

Everything is getting tall. The popcorn is about hip high and so are some of their companion weeds … I did get about half the popcorn field weeded. The bush bean plants which will later be dried beans are blooming…

Sunlight and Warm Temps

Things are starting to pick up at the farm.  The cover crop is getting pretty tall and some is even beginning to flower. The garlic is sizing up and I will start harvesting green garlic next week.  With more daylight…

Calm Before the Storm

The bees have been busy at the farm, rushing around to every flower they can find. The blackberry’s flowers are turning into fruit, most of the tomatoes are covered with flowers, and soon the potatoes will have their flowers out…

Hot Time in the Greenhouse

The sun is out and the greenhouse is filled.  The seedlings are still pretty small most are just wee sprouts. Here in Sonoma we have been experiencing temperatures in the 70’s, its feels summer.  So I’ve been doing all my…