The frost-warning forecast from a couple of days ago, for 1°C (34°C), moved up a day to tonight. so there's row cover all over the field. Some of it was floated out against the possibility of frost, the rest, as so-far-effective deer deterrent. Up front, around 800' of snap … [Read more...] about Frost protection time again
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Spinach finale
So this is it for the season's spinach, a last 18lbs (8kg) of Spargo, unfazed by many subzero nights and all sorts of up-and-down weather antics. Spinach is one of the great ones for cold-climate tiny farming, easy-going once it gets started, tough under freezing conditions, and … [Read more...] about Spinach finale