So far, this early in the season, there are14 garden plots each around 30ft x 100 ft (this is only 1 acre out of a total of 3 acres of garden) as well as a beautiful (overflowing) greenhouse about 90 feet long. It is easy to get lost out here!
We are already harvesting spring vegetables: several lettuces, 3 different kales, rainbow chard, 3 types of radishes, turnips, and a variety of herbs. Peas will be ready in about a week or so. We have recently planted starts of cukes, tomatoes, squash and are getting ready to plant peppers and flowers this week.
A very busy time indeed! Amidst all the planting harvesting and weeding we are selling to 3 different farmers markets each week. Which adds a whole new element to the week. This farm is definitely bustling from dawn til dusk every day. What I love about the work here is that I am never doing any one thing for more than a couple of hours at a time. Between the greenhouse work, weeding, planting, harvesting, preparing for market, etc., there is never a dull moment! I love it!
I am also amazed and in awe of the hard working couple that run this farm. They are completely dedicated to this daily (as in EVERY single day) for the next 6 months. No vacations, not even a weekend away. They did this completely on their own last year with no help. I remember talking to them during the peak tomato harvesting season and they told me that there were nights that they were too exhausted to even put sheets on the bed before crashing. My hope is that this year they are not only able to sleep on clean sheets, but to actually have time to cook a meal and enjoy their evenings! I am here to make sure that happens!
and I will definitely keep you posted. And I promise not to wait 3 weeks before my next update. Please forgive me...
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