Farm Vitals
Yesterday's high: 51F
Yesterday's low: 34F
Warnings: None! We're solidly in spring mode, and on track to have the first snow-free March in 125 years1
Mood of the farm: Reaching high to find sunshine and warm air
Monday, March 29, 2010
Garlic and shallots and ramps, oh my!
Oh yeah, and a farm dog attempting to avoid dry land drowning in the lilies. Because this news is just too exciting to wait for me to get caught up on filling you people of the internets in on the nuts and bolts of the farm these days, I give you a quick view of the Excitement on the farm!
Farm Vitals
Yesterday's high: 51F
Yesterday's low: 34F
Warnings: None! We're solidly in spring mode, and on track to have the first snow-free March in 125 years1
Mood of the farm: Reaching high to find sunshine and warm air
Farm Vitals
Yesterday's high: 51F
Yesterday's low: 34F
Warnings: None! We're solidly in spring mode, and on track to have the first snow-free March in 125 years1
Mood of the farm: Reaching high to find sunshine and warm air
Thursday, March 18, 2010
The Blog Lives On
Okay, I'm officially excited about restarting the blog. Thanks for wanting to read it, you people of the internets!
Here's a quick update, with a photo-filled one promised soon. The last of the snow melted off the area that was last year's garden (not the woodchuck one), and the hay covering Way Too Many heads of garlic that are planted Way Too Close Together (that being the motto of this farm blog) is starting to warm up. The ground is still happily frozen. So all eyes here are on the seed starting operation, which will receive final set up...tonight! Photos soon.
In the meantime, I'm working on my Farming Face in preparation for the season.
Farm Vitals
Yesterday's high: 59F
Yesterday's low: 33F
Warnings: The Mississippi is thinking about flooding.
Days Until Last Frost (est 5/15): 58 days
Here's a quick update, with a photo-filled one promised soon. The last of the snow melted off the area that was last year's garden (not the woodchuck one), and the hay covering Way Too Many heads of garlic that are planted Way Too Close Together (that being the motto of this farm blog) is starting to warm up. The ground is still happily frozen. So all eyes here are on the seed starting operation, which will receive final set up...tonight! Photos soon.
In the meantime, I'm working on my Farming Face in preparation for the season.
Farm Vitals
Yesterday's high: 59F
Yesterday's low: 33F
Warnings: The Mississippi is thinking about flooding.
Days Until Last Frost (est 5/15): 58 days
Saturday, February 20, 2010
So about this farm blog...
Farmer Gower here with a question for those of you who still check this thing. And much to my surprise, there are a number of you who still check this thing...
Now that I have new farm space that (cross your fingers) is woodchuck-free. I am considering restarting the blog. The farm this year will include some traditional beds and likely some raised beds as well. Hopefully with an even wider variety of veggies.
And now the question. Would you be interested in reading? A quick thumbs up or down in the comments would be much appreciated.
Seed planting begins in 2 or 3 weeks!
Farm Vitals
Yesterday's high: 31F
Yesterday's low: 6F
Snow pack: approximately 2' in the garden now
Now that I have new farm space that (cross your fingers) is woodchuck-free. I am considering restarting the blog. The farm this year will include some traditional beds and likely some raised beds as well. Hopefully with an even wider variety of veggies.
And now the question. Would you be interested in reading? A quick thumbs up or down in the comments would be much appreciated.
Seed planting begins in 2 or 3 weeks!
Farm Vitals
Yesterday's high: 31F
Yesterday's low: 6F
Snow pack: approximately 2' in the garden now
Monday, June 15, 2009
So Long, Farewell
Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye...
After just over a year of farming and blogging, I'm hanging up my hat. Turns out that a small family of cocker spaniel-sized woodchucks got the best of my farm, and me. Thanks to all of you--friends, family members, and a surprising number of strangers--for reading about all my (mis)adventures along the way, and for offering up advice, encouragement, and good-natured heckling on a regular basis.
Instead of ending with a photo of the carnage, death, and destruction on the Farm (the family came back for seconds, and thirds, etc., until all that's left are stems), I'll end with what may be the last harvest--a very tiny portion of the strawberries, protected from the woodchuck feast by some especially prickly wire fencing, and picked fresh this morning.
After just over a year of farming and blogging, I'm hanging up my hat. Turns out that a small family of cocker spaniel-sized woodchucks got the best of my farm, and me. Thanks to all of you--friends, family members, and a surprising number of strangers--for reading about all my (mis)adventures along the way, and for offering up advice, encouragement, and good-natured heckling on a regular basis.
Instead of ending with a photo of the carnage, death, and destruction on the Farm (the family came back for seconds, and thirds, etc., until all that's left are stems), I'll end with what may be the last harvest--a very tiny portion of the strawberries, protected from the woodchuck feast by some especially prickly wire fencing, and picked fresh this morning.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Hey It's Wednesday
How 'bout a MiniChuck's Eye View of the Farm that you haven't heard anything about in weeks? Sorry to be such an irresponsible blogger...
I'm currently wondering just what the chances are of the broccoli or cauliflower actually growing heads as opposed to awesome leaves... Time will tell. In the meantime, it's fresh salad all around!
I'm currently wondering just what the chances are of the broccoli or cauliflower actually growing heads as opposed to awesome leaves... Time will tell. In the meantime, it's fresh salad all around!
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