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Month: November 2013

50 Things I’ve Learned from Tiny Farming: #38 Use a pencil

1 Mar 201627 Nov 2013 by Mike (tfb)
50 Things I've Leaned from Tiny Farming: #38

See the growing list of 50 Things I’ve Learned from Tiny Farming:

#38 – Use a pencil: You can find no finer quick-planning and sketching technology than the PENCIL, used with a crisp sheet of paper, a supporting clipboard, and … Read the rest

Categories Farm lab (research!), Planning, Tools Tags 50 Things, planning, projects Leave a comment

Good gloves

27 Nov 201325 Nov 2013 by Mike (tfb)
Good gloves for fall farm fieldwork

Used right, these gloves are quite fantastic. The different brands I’ve tried have all been pretty much the same: fairly heavy stretch fabric for warmth and a snug fit, and a rough-textured latex coating for waterproof protection and a good … Read the rest

Categories Fieldwork, Tools Tags Autumn, clothing, farm fashion, farmwear, gloves 6 Comments

Farmers’ market tool

24 Nov 201323 Nov 2013 by Mike (tfb)

Blogged about before, still in service (no dirt streaks or coffee spills so far), it’s the original, the very first Last One sign (I’m pretty sure it is), brilliant sales tool (nearly 100% successful!), now part of the Almost Gone … Read the rest

Categories Market & Stand, Tools, Veggies Tags farmers' market, sales, signage 1 Comment

Cold-grown salad

31 Oct 201820 Nov 2013 by Mike (tfb)

Cold-grown: Tiny lettuce leaves, crisp, fresh and delicious…and grown oh so slowly, without cover, in the unheated greenhouse, through many freezing nights, some down to -15C. Still a while till it’s big enough to harvest, and it was seeded way … Read the rest

Categories Farm lab (research!), Greenhouse, Veggies Tags Autumn, cold weather, cool season crops, lettuce, season extension, unheated greenhouse, winter growing Leave a comment

A carrot day at the market

16 Nov 201316 Nov 2013 by Mike (tfb)

Carrots at the farmers’ market: One or two crops always seem to do particularly well, but different ones every week. Explanation: unknown. Today is a carrot day. … Read the rest

Categories Market & Stand, Veggies Tags Autumn, carrot, farmers' market, sales Leave a comment
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Late June: Fresh veggies have arrived. Lots of different greens are ready to go. Snap peas, green onions and beets starting to size up. LOTS of rain and fairly cool weather for the last couple of weeks. The grass and other plants around the garden perimeter grew so fast, it overwhelmed the electric fence keeping the deer out. And at least one deer took advantage. The grass has been cut, and the deer are once again at bay. Weather-wise, we've moved from rain to humid heat. For the full story, you can start back in January.

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