Raindrops falling on my head
I am so glad I bought some nice rain gear last year, It is getting a workout lately. We had 6+ inches of rain in less then a week. It’s not unusual for some crops to not see that much rainfall the entire time they are in the garden. It has been nice respite from the usual chore of watering and I almost felt like we were caught up… but then on closer examination… the tomatoes need trellisin’, the potatoes need hillin’, the peas need pickin’, and the cows need bringing round! Truth is, from April to October we are never “caught up” with the work. I’ve learned in farming there is always a list of 100 things that need to be done…. you just have to prioritize them. You also need to give yourself a break from it all every now and then no matter how much work needs to be done!
The fruits of the labor this week are:
Carrots
Broccoli
Lettuce Mix
Red Beets
Strawberries
Snow Peas
Swiss Chard
Kale
Choice: Scallions or Garlic Scapes
Snap and Shell Peas are close… maybe, maybe not….
PYO Herbs
Oregano
Parsley
NEW!
Pineapple Sage
Rosemary
Chives
Chamomile
The cilantro is really flowing…. we’ll let it go for now and we may get coriander from it.