Slowly Getting Things Done
I’m still spending most of my days in the greenhouse, starting seeds and potting up seedlings. The water is hooked up at the field and the filter is set up ready to go. But I’m just waiting to hear back…
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Seedlings for Sale
Yesterday I returned to the Sonoma farmers’ market. The last time I was at the Friday market it was a grey cold day in December, I only had pumpkins and popcorn for sale. A lot has changed in four months, the…
Organic Seedlings
The greenhouse is filling up with vegetables at different stages, some seeds have just germinated, some are wee little sprouts, others have put on their first set of true leaves, and a couple are big enough to be potted up…
Greenhouse Time
Last week I was finally able to spend long hours in the greenhouse starting seeds. I still have a bit more seeding to do before I’m officially caught up but I can feel my stress melting away with each seed…
Changing Land
Things have been busy at the farm but not in the normal way of seed starting and greenhouse work that typically dominates February. I have been spending my days looking for land and packing up the farm. Like many first…
Spring is Busy
I have been busy this spring both in and out of the field. Right now the greenhouse is still packed with seedlings waiting to find their forever home. Out in the field the tomatoes and tomatillos are growing tall, with…
Farming with Wildlife
Recently I have been noticing all the wildlife on the farm. The birds darting through the tall cover crop, racing each other, to find the next insects to eat. Lizards scurrying across the ground to find a hiding place. The squirrels…
Spring Rush
Spring rush is here, everything needs to be done at the farm and it all should have been done, like last week. April is easily one of the busiest months on the farm. You spend lots of time in the…
Lots and lots of Seedlings
This past Friday at the farmers market I had tons of tomatoes and bunches of basil, seedlings of course. I also had dill, string beans, celery, summer squash, and tomatillos. The summer crop seedlings are booming and ready to get…
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…