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Risk crop

7 Sep 202318 Jul 2007 by Mike (tfb)
Row covering summer squash risk crop

Protecting a final planting of the season, Jo and Conall lay row cover over a selection of summer squash. Also transplanted today from the squash family, more cucumber, an extra early muskmelon, and a couple of early maturity winter squash … Read the rest

Categories Veggies, Fieldwork Tags Jo, frost, row cover, transplant, risk, summer squash, Conall, Summer Leave a comment

Sort, bundle, bag

4 Apr 20136 Jul 2007 by Mike (tfb)
Outdoor packing station

Fridays put this tiny farming system to the test, if we don’t get everything done for market and CSA shares, things would simply…CRUMBLE!!! Rain or shine, Friday is the main day for bringing in the weekly harvest, when we have … Read the rest

Categories Veggies, People, Harvest Tags Conall, carrot, mesclun, post-harvest, salad greens, Erin, Summer Leave a comment

Doing the rounds

16 Dec 200821 Jun 2007 by Mike (tfb)

Since the start, the idea of a daily full garden inspection—”doing the rounds”—seemed to make sense. It sounds easy enough, but somehow, it doesn’t get fully done all that often, there’s almost always something that seems absolutely pressing to do … Read the rest

Categories Veggies, People, Fieldwork Tags onion, Mike (tfb), Conall, Summer Leave a comment

Beet greens harvest

16 Dec 200815 Jun 2007 by Mike (tfb)

Andrea and Conall harvest Cioggia beet greens in the hot mid-afternoon sun. In tiny farming, it seems that every action has several different effects and offsets, some good, some not so, and a balance, hopefully leaning to the positive side, … Read the rest

Categories Veggies, People, Fieldwork, Harvest Tags weeding, beet, mulch, Conall, Andrea F, Spring 2 Comments

Working in the rain

16 Dec 20085 Jun 2007 by Mike (tfb)

The rain is good (15mm over the last day), the chill (there’s a frost warning for tonight and tomorrow) and sticky clay-loam mud are not so good. But the calendar is flipping and there’s really no time to take shelter. … Read the rest

Categories Fieldwork, Weather Tags rain, transplant, mulch, Conall, Spring Leave a comment

Fieldwork!

23 May 202022 May 2007 by Mike (tfb)
Transplanting eggplant and peppers

Towards the end of the day, Conall waters in newly transplanted eggplant and peppers. Over the last week, focus has moved almost entirely to the open field. The seedling room is empty, the last of the seedlings are now in … Read the rest

Categories Veggies, People, Fieldwork Tags transplant, peppers, eggplant, seedlings, Conall, Spring 1 Comment

Tomatoes go in

26 Apr 202317 May 2007 by Mike (tfb)
Transplanting tomatoes

The first of the tender, warm season transplants—tomatoes—hit the field today! About 175 seedlings went in: Juliet, Striped German, Stupice, Emerald Evergreen, Mule Team, Yellow Stuffer. On the transplant team: Conall, Sherry and, new to the season’s crew, Jo. Compared … Read the rest

Categories Veggies, People, Fieldwork Tags Jo, Sherry, frost, tomato, transplant, Conall, Spring 1 Comment
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