Despite snow last weekend, it is indeed spring and that can only mean one thing on the farm – time for bed prep! Last year we read The Market Gardener by Jean-Martin Fortier. One of the tips in that book involves covering the beds with black tarps to kill the weeds while maintaining all the beneficial microorganisms […]
It is a fitting end to a season that started with a rainy and cold spring. Last night we sat at our final market under our trusty, newly repaired (thanks Spink!) tent getting soaked by the driving rain and wind. We had made the commitment to sell at the LEAF Harvest Fest and had a […]
There is life at the plot:) the raised beds we set up earlier this year have started to support growth and plants are starting to flourish, despite a very shaky start. Looks like we may get some squash and zucchini at the very least. There is also a watermelon, though it got a bit of […]