It's steel in the field... Big machine work was the tiny farm highlight today, not the machinery itself but the intense and much-needed sod-busting action. Peter, a (certified organic) beef and grain farmer on the next two (much bigger) farms down the road, dropped by just ahead … [Read more...] about Disc action
Archives for April 2009
Hoophouse end walls
With the clamoring demand for greenhouse space around here, getting the hoophouse finished now that the frame is up is a PRIORITY. Yet here we are, a week later, framing the end walls and installing the wood along the sides for the roll-up section of the sidewalls. A stretch of … [Read more...] about Hoophouse end walls
Jostling tomatoes
Tomatoes that appeared in their 200-cell trays only a couple of weeks ago are already competing hard (using the old let-my-leaves-overlap-yours tactic) with their neighbors, fighting for a place under the fluorescent sun. A month ago, every seedling looked like a little miracle … [Read more...] about Jostling tomatoes
Tiny farm moving – Part 4
When you've seen one 20-foot trailer loaded with tiny farm gear, you've seen 'em all?! Well, something like that... Headed back to the old farm today for the final move, and the only photos I ended up taking were of three buckets crammed with dug-up transplants: thyme, oregano, … [Read more...] about Tiny farm moving – Part 4
Direct-seeding peas
The first direct-seeded crop went in today: Sugar Ann snap peas. As usual, the peas were inoculated with Rhizobium bacteria: dampen the seed with a little water, sprinkle with inoculant powder, and shake. Rhizobium bacteria enter legume roots and form a symbiotic relationship … [Read more...] about Direct-seeding peas