The fig trees are recovering nicely from the warm snap in February. We even have a few trees that are producing figs. Can’t wait to try them.
The goji berry plants are climbing the trellis and reaching for the sun. No signs of berries yet but we are optimistic
The comfrey we planted this year is loving the hot weather. We hope to use it around many of the trees and bushes as a living mulch and suppress weeds.
This isn’t normal August in NC weather. It was almost chilly this morning.
The agenda for this weekend:
get the winter garden plot ready – the plot was previously grass, but a black silage tarp had been over the spot all summer. We ran the spring tooth harrow and the the disc through the plot. We do low tillage farming, so after our initial pass with the tractor, we try to only use the BCS walk behind tractor after that. The plan is to build good soil which leads to a healthy garden.
pull up drip tape from beds that are finished for the summer. Next weekend, I hope to run the flail mower through those beds, lightly till and plant a cover crop
It has been a busy summer. The winter garden is much smaller and should be much less work, giving everyone a much needed break. Our farm functioned this year as a community garden. I’m proud of the fact that we’re winding down the growing season with the families that we started in the spring with! Go team.
Preparing a Winter Garden Bed
Removing the silage tarp50 x 100 foot tarp gets heavy at the endAfter the spring tooth harrow and the disc with the tractorUsing the BCS walk behind tractor – tiller then power plow attachmentsReady for plants
Pictures from the farm this week – thanks Connie!
Bunny rabbits blocking the road when we arrived, not in a hurry to move, go figureOkra flowers doing their thingNice to see more flowersHopefully we’ll start getting peas soonSweet potatoes are growing!Purple okra seems to confuse peopleOkra keeps comingTromboncino squash rock!Bugs!Tromboncinos in the trellisMore bugsLady bug?Loves buckwheatWe see lots of toads
Come join us on Saturday, July 30th at the farm for our annual farm tour. You can meet the families involved in the community garden and see how it works. The farm is located in Bennett, NC. Get your tickets below.
Summer is here and we are starting to harvest veggies!
Sweet potatoes are doing wellWinter squash are growing!Corn and Cushaw are doing well togetherTromboncino squash are doing wellSome of the Tromboncino squash are going to get very longThe purple bush beans are coolNice picking the pole beans to enjoy with a meal