Hyla, who is in charge of the first pasture field, P1, was excited to take the row cover off the strips of vegetables.  “It’s like Christmas.”  The wrapping paper comes off, and the gift is revealed.  Big, strong, healthy vegetables that were growing in their cozy beds.  Alternating with rye and clover, the cover crop, where vegetables will grow next year.  Row cover lets rain and sun through, but not pests and cold.  Such a great invention!

Surprise!  So much going on, under the row cover

Rhi’s friends Meaghan and James came to visit from Ontario.  Today, James got the job of cleaning bins and crates and Meaghan dove right into salad mix washing.  The sound of James singing rose above the power washer.

Lori and Andrew came by to u-pick some vegetables for Lori’s business, Bare Roots Catering. Lori used to be one of our best harvesters, but her business has gotten so busy she didn’t have time to work here anymore. We miss the rare combination of a gentle, warm personality and full-on, get-er done work style .  Andrew is also starting a new business in his shop on New Cheverie Road nearby.  He’s a genius with machinery and metal fabrication.  Today  he met with Ari Harel, who has been working on our Crop Hopper version 2.  He gave us some very useful advice on a power steering issue.  Having a network of talented and helpful friends is one of the best parts of living and farming in this community.

Below are some farm photos of the last week:

Lori and Andrew with David

Hyla taking up wire hoops from the eggplant

Marisa and David in the onions.  Soon she’ll be able to use Crop Hopper 2 to do the weeding and hilling

Meaghan washing salad mix

James washing bins

Crop Hopper 2 steering issue

Hyla’s personal garden