They also made me realize how easy irrigation really is to set up. We made the decision to forgo the help of NRCS for irrigation because of all of the extra hoops to jump through when we already know our well is more than sufficient, and I really just need a simple system of a few drip lines. And I feel very good knowing that because my soil is so healthy, it retains water well, which reduces the amount I need in the first place.
I was able to harvest some spinach and mixed greens from a winter planting very early this spring. Now, we have crops of arugula, spicy greens and heads of romaine lettuce taking advantage of the extra warmth in the hoop house. Once these are harvesting for the first CSA share pick ups, then the tomatoes, cucumbers and Charantais melons will take a turn. This above picture cracks me up. It only reminds me of our first year in our home on Pickpocket Road and all of the Insanely creative electrical connections we discovered. These hoses are a temporary fix for now and it works great, so...
They also made me realize how easy irrigation really is to set up. We made the decision to forgo the help of NRCS for irrigation because of all of the extra hoops to jump through when we already know our well is more than sufficient, and I really just need a simple system of a few drip lines. And I feel very good knowing that because my soil is so healthy, it retains water well, which reduces the amount I need in the first place.
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AuthorAudrey Gerkin, is a gardener gone wild, after teaching in special education and raising 3 beautiful girls, ages 5 - 10, she has found a new calling in farming. Archives
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