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Anti-raccoon measures

26 Apr 20235 Aug 2007 by Mike (tfb)

Finally strung up the electric fence to protect the corn from raccoons. Powering the short, hopefully sharp shocks is a solar-charged controller. The lower wire is place about 6″ (15cm) from the ground, with a second strand about 10″ (25cm) … Read the rest

Last of the seedlings

26 Apr 20234 Aug 2007 by Mike (tfb)

A tray of Red Russian kale are the last transplant seedlings for this year. It’s extremely late to be planting this out now, but RR is a fast grower, there’s space, and it’s always fun (and good experience) to see … Read the rest

Farmer in field

26 Apr 20233 Aug 2007 by Mike (tfb)

Conall watering in mesclun in the late afternoon. Even on busy harvest Friday, plants need water if they’ve had no rain. Guest photo by Erin, with a different than usual, no less…realistic, view of the field. There’s nothing like being … Read the rest

Hand tools

12 Mar 20162 Aug 2007 by Mike (tfb)

The quick hand tool reorganization in May has worked out well, with everything staying sorted and easy to find. Oddly this year, the hand tools themselves seem to be getting less of a workout than in the past. It only … Read the rest

Row cover mystery

21 Nov 20231 Aug 2007 by Mike (tfb)

Odd bits of strange, unexplained phenomena turn up in the field from time to time, nothing to get overly excited about, but definitely weird stuff, like this case of mysteriously removed row cover. Earlier in the day, I noticed the … Read the rest

Turning to corn…

5 Dec 200831 Jul 2007 by Mike (tfb)

Attention turns to corn. Disproportionately lots of attention, as we prepare for the annual battle of wills and technology with the coons. It’s solar-powered electric fence versus opposable thumbs… Earlivee, the first of two small (50’x50′) plantings, made an impressive … Read the rest

Peppers…

17 Oct 201130 Jul 2007 by Mike (tfb)

It’s all joy with the peppers (and eggplant). Here, Gypsy sweet peppers put on size and begin to peek out. In the past, these two crops barely made it in, if at all. I planted the varieties, but for eggplant, … Read the rest