Right now, everything needs to be done at once on the farm. Tilling, weeding, seeding, planting, watering, you name it, it needs to be done.
Therefore, I have lots to share for an update.
The electric deer fence is finally up, running and operational. Pickpocket Farm no longer has herds of deer walking through the fields. This is great news, because now I can safely plant out the seedlings without fear of them being devoured in a single night.
Planted out in the field right now, we have lettuce, arugula, spinach, pea greens, spicy greens, garlic, asparagus, scallions, shell and sugar snap peas, carrots, radishes, turnips, 3 varieties of kale, cabbage, and bok choi. No so patiently waiting in the sidelines to be planted out is broccoli, kohlrabi, cauliflower, beets, onions, and leeks. THEN as soon as those are in the ground, the hot weather loving plants will be ready to see the sunshine in the field.
If anyone is interested in checking out the farm and/or helping me plant out in the field, give me a call. I think this is a fun farm activity.
The bonfire was a great success. We have removed copious amounts of brush from the wind storm that covered our fields. Most of it, was from a great fir tree we lost, but we will use the trunk for firewood in coming years. We also threw last years asparagus stalks on the fire to reduce the population of asparagus beetles eating the plants. Marshmallows were roasted, and good times were had by all. We are planning another bonfire for our Harvest Party on October 9th, if you missed out on this one.
In other news, I will be attending the showing of FRESH on May 12th at Brentwood Library at 7pm. This is a documentary similar to Food, Inc, but with a much more positive outlook. I will be on the discussion panel following the movie. Everyone is invited to this free event.
If you can't wait for fresh vegetables from your CSA share, the outdoor Exeter farmer's market, starts this Thursday at 2:15pm on the Swasey parkway! You can even purchase fresh milk, eggs, meats, transplants for your own garden.
Speaking of which, Pickpocket Farmstand should be open for business in a couple of weeks. We will also have transplants for sale, including heirloom varieties of tomatoes, basil, peppers, cucumbers, squash, etc... The farmstand will be located in our garage, open 7 days a week, from 8am, until around 8pm. It will be self-serve, but please don't hesititate to ask any questions, if we are around.