Monday, March 18, 2013

Farm School-Week Three



This week in Farm School we did some cleaning up,
but most of the lessons consisted of observation.
Lynn's been busy creating more space for growing.
The first stop was the kale/okra/Swiss chard area.



Here's how it looked a couple of weeks ago.
The cinder blocks were moved to make a more expansive formation.
(Can I tell you how thrilled I am 
that I figured out how to add arrows to my pix?)


Here's how it looks now.
It's so easy to get in and between the rows
without all of the stooping required from a traditional garden plot.




Everything's coming along...



including the okra that we planted last week.
Oh, yeah.




The reseeded snap peas are doing well.



Look at 'em go!




Loaded with blooms,
these are ripe for the pickin'.
You know I came home with a bagful!



Alas, the eggplant are just about spent.
I've been allowed to pick my own from the remaining crop.
We tore out the plants with withering fruit.
Not to worry, there are new plants coming along
that will be ready for harvest within weeks.



The leeks are growing strong.
Can't wait for the first bite of these tasty treats.




With herbs like this, who needs ornamentals?




We don't use a lot of dill,
but this plant is worthy of space in the garden.



One of the areas that Faye and Lynn schooled me on
is their irrigation system.



It's quite a set up.
Overhead sprayers do a proper job of watering the garden
as well as protecting plants from a freeze.



They have invested in quality materials
which make the job of controlling the water 
much easier and more efficient.



See the cork?
It's used to keep spiders and yukkity-yuks from clogging up the line.
Genius, I tell ya!




This filter works to keep the top of the sprinklers clear.
All of these measures keep the system running smoothly.



These sprayers cover a whole lotta territory.



A newfound love of mine.




Got dirty beets?



 Here's the high-tech way to take care of that.




Ta-da!

Let me tell ya, life is good. 

Farm School Week One
Farm School Week Two






The Chicken Chick



monday's homestead barn hop

12 comments:

  1. I absolutely love dill. I really had only used it on salmon for a very long time. But this past winter I started putting it in with my oven roasted potatoes, popcorn, salad dressing. I found a new love for it in many dishes! And it is a pretty plant isn't it :)

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    1. Thanks for the ideas. I will give it a try on our potatoes!

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  2. Awesome! I love how organized all the plants are. Everything looks to be growing really well!

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    1. You know I love the organization! He's got the touch!

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  3. Wow, everything looks so nice and neat and healthy too... love your farm school post! You must be over the moon to go to farm school!

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  4. Everything is so neat and tidy! Farm School sure sounds like fun!

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  5. I never thought of planting peas that way, in containers. Sure would help get a jump start on the season. I am looking at SNOW out my window right now and it doesn't seem likely the ground will thaw anytime real soon. Thanks for the idea!

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    1. I'm hoping folks will see a different way of gardening and try it if it works for them. Hope you get a taste of spring soon!

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  6. If I did not love the sweet little acre we live on so much I would get in my car and drive to that farm immediately! Here, somebody didn't get the memo it's spring - nighttime temps are predicted to be in the teens for the next week. Ugh!

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    1. LOL. I think you're right where you're supposed to be. Sending you some warm sunshine today!

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