D is for Drainage
April 10, 2021
Category: Brassicas
V is for Ventilation
March 21, 2021
Technically the picture is a zucchini with sclerotinia but it was the best worst shot I had. I should take more pictures of bad lettuce for educational purposes.
M is for Mustard
January 20, 2021
The tarp’s been pulled over the mustard.
December 22, 2020
The tarp’s been pulled over the mustard. And with that, the past is hidden for awhile. Your dreams can wander. To crop planning, sure, if you must. But also to recuperation, rejuvenation and a little rumination. Welcome back Winter. Hope you all had a Happy Solstice.
Bend Your Own Mini-Tunnel Arches
August 24, 2020
“Where did you buy those mini-tunnel arches?” was the main response to last month”s post about overwintering crops in mini-tunnels, Well, we bought some 10ft long E.M.T. conduit from a local hardware store and then bent the arches ourselves. It’s a pretty simple process that you can easily do on your farm. Come, let’s see … More Bend Your Own Mini-Tunnel Arches
Mini Tunnels To Get Seed Crops Through The Winter
July 6, 2020
We ran out of time to build caterpillar tunnels in Novemeber.
So we built mini tunnels to overwinter crops instead! … More Mini Tunnels To Get Seed Crops Through The Winter
What to do when your arugula look like this!
June 30, 2020
Hey Kids, do you have any arugula that looks like this at home?
Did you know that if you just leave it there, all those flowers will turn into seeds pods?
… More What to do when your arugula look like this!
Genetic memory or chance encounter?
June 26, 2020
This week I’ve been walking the Rainbow Tatsoi to select what plants we’ll be letting go to seed. Overall, things are getting very stable. Some solid dark leaves with a lot of purple stems. Some diversity in savoy texture. Very similar growing habit. But then I come upon this. I haven’t seen an individual this … More Genetic memory or chance encounter?
Guided Spring Rutabaga Meditation
May 24, 2020
Nothing like a little sun after spending the winter in cold storage. Melts all those rutabaga worries away. Forget about those flowers you’ll be growing. Don’t worry about all those noisy pollinators that will be buzzing around. And don’t even think about about all the seeds that come after that. Right now, it’s time to … More Guided Spring Rutabaga Meditation
Reading Shattered Seeds To See What The Future Holds
October 18, 2019
Back in July, I told you all about selecting some brassica plants and transplanting my favourites into big pots by the porta potty. We harvested those plants in mid-August and threshed the seeds. The plantless pots full of soil sat by that porta potty for the next 2 months. I didn’t pay them much attention. … More Reading Shattered Seeds To See What The Future Holds
