When the asparagus starts coming in the spring (like it is now) its a welcome addition to the plate because FINALLY after all these months of eating food from last season – the freshness begins! And frankly, fresh asparagus is a delight when the stalk is snapped off at the ground and then it is immediately eaten. It’s great in salads, grilled, [...]
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Cold frame, low hoops, sappy farmer This time of year nature shifts from “summer” to “winter” in 24 hour mood swings. So – it’s our job to protect the plants as best we can with tools that make them “comfortable” and happy and ready to produce earlier and more actively. Two of the tools we use are [...] Last night seemed a good time to capture some of the “growing” excitement in the basement. As in tomatoes and peppers (and for the trained eye – there’s 2 flats of greens in-between). Things are really on a roll this time of year. Almost every day “something else” is being planted in flats. [...] Last night seemed like the perfect time as the snows are melting and the birds were singing to start on some of the super early spring pruning that this time of the year brings. Also knowing the busy schedule that is right around the corner – there was some motivation to get going! Last spring I took [...] |
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