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Bringing in the pump

7 Nov 200830 Oct 2008 by Mike (tfb)

The trusty 6hp irrigation pump was dutifully hauled out to the pond in May, and never seen and barely thought of since. Besides priming it when it was first set out, it had zero use this year. That’s what happens … Read the rest

Categories Fieldwork, Tools Tags irrigation, pond, pump, storage, Autumn 6 Comments

Summer days

19 Apr 200921 Jul 2008 by Mike (tfb)

For a the better part of most days for the last couple of months, this, the return view from dropping off Monday CSA shares, has been the Weather. Cloud and rain. There are occasional sunny days. I haven’t been keeping … Read the rest

Categories Veggies, Weather Tags pond, watering, rain, Summer 4 Comments

Tangling with hoses

3 Apr 201620 Apr 2008 by Mike (tfb)
Sorting out hoses

In smaller gardens (tinier farms!), hoses are generally a fact of life. In spring, it’s time to uncoil them all, check the fittings, and get set to deliver water largely by hand.

On BIG veggie farms, “hoses” are usually big … Read the rest

Categories Fieldwork, Tools, Building & Fixing Tags irrigation, sprinklers, pond, hoses, soaker hose, wind, watering, Spring 4 Comments

More carrots…

2 Aug 201012 Jan 2008 by Mike (tfb)

A good stretch in the field today. Harvested a bushel and a half of carrots (huge Danvers Half Long, enough to last through the winter) and a bushel of beets, a mix of red, golden and the Chioggia striped. Mulched … Read the rest

Categories Veggies, Fieldwork, Harvest Tags pond, pump, unusual, carrot, Winter 1 Comment

At last, rain!

6 Dec 200723 Aug 2007 by Mike (tfb)
Rainy day

Gloomy, overcast, a typical rainy day…and it actually rained! A couple of heavy downpours and a few gentler extended falls added up to a satisfying full inch (25mm) over a few hours. This is great timing for the second planting … Read the rest

Categories Veggies, Weather Tags rain, pond, Summer Leave a comment

Pond and pump

4 Jul 20072 Jul 2007 by Mike (tfb)

With only a little over an inch (25mm) of rain for most of June, and a near constant breeze on top of sun and heat to help dry things out quicker, we’ve had to hit the pond. Full irrigation here … Read the rest

Categories Fieldwork, Tools Tags irrigation, sprinklers, pond, Summer 3 Comments

Pond and barrel

28 Nov 20071 May 2006 by Mike (tfb)

This spring-fed pond was dug out last year from what was only a slightly soggy low end of the field. It holds around 30-40,000 gallons of water for not so rainy days. The barrel acts as a float, holding in … Read the rest

Categories Tools, Building & Fixing Tags irrigation, pond, Spring Leave a comment

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