Things are Sure Busy on the Farm!

Wow, what a difference a little sunshine makes!

Our veggies are finally growing - and fast! Charles set up the irrigation line today so we can pump water to the plants. No more hauling water to holding tanks! Going from completely wet every day to 80+ temperatures for several days in a row is hard on the tender young plants. Luckily we haven't lost many to the weather yet.

Now the critters, that is another story.

First, a squirrel was devouring a whole row of ripe strawberries. Then a groundhog started eating a large section of our purple kohlrabi. The deer are eating the Swiss chard. And the slugs are eating anything they can! Argh!

We've transplanted most of our plants but we'll still keep planting beans, lettuce, spinach, kale, etc. throughout the summer so we have nice young and tender veggies.

We'll be starting our vegetable subscriptions on Tuesday June 17. A week later this year - due to the torrential rainstorms and cold weather this spring.

Such is the life of a fresh produce farmer!