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Field map and field…

16 Nov 202314 Jan 2008 by Mike (tfb)

Map of the market garden and a snow-covered field

Here’s the new garden map, companion to the two calendars, all part of the latest version of my planning set-up. The simplicity and spareness are deceptive, this is the result of FIVE YEARS of refining complicated planning and record-keeping paperwork, … Read the rest

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

Rye thrives…

5 Apr 201311 Jan 2008 by Mike (tfb)

After enduring a pretty wintry two months, the fall rye can only be described as lush and green, the highlight of today’s brief walk around the field. It hasn’t grown much since late November, but it’s alive and kicking. Here, … Read the rest

A little fieldwork

10 Nov 202310 Jan 2008 by Mike (tfb)

Spent about four hours out in the field. The feeling of calm satisfaction as you head in after doing some work in the garden never fails! I dug up about half a bushel of carrots to see how they’ve done. … Read the rest

Called for wind

10 Jan 20089 Jan 2008 by Mike (tfb)

Happily expecting heat, I stepped out into a sharp, nasty wind this morning. The weather’s taken a downward turn from the cheery short-term forecast. It’s still going to be above zero for the next couple of days, They say, but … Read the rest

All clear…

24 Nov 20088 Jan 2008 by Mike (tfb)

After a night of rain and 50°F (10°C) warmth, the field is just about clear. What a difference a couple of days can make… I took a walk. The ground isn’t even frozen—with the odd way all that snow came … Read the rest

Black locust in the melt-off

27 Nov 20087 Jan 2008 by Mike (tfb)

The big melt-off is well underway. The weather is not scary, it’s not like a violent storm, we’re wired to appreciate the warmth, but my body knows this is rather strange. A heavy, swirling mist has been everywhere since yesterday … Read the rest