Field work started on the farm last week. We have already learned a lot and we're having a blast! Our fellow farmies are super nice and wonderful people. I'm so glad we decided to sign up for this. It's certainly a lot of hard work but everyone (including us) is anxious to do it. Yes there has been a few aches and sore muscles but it's sooo worth it!
Here is a list of what has been accomplished on the farm as of Monday (lots has happened since then:
- cleared almost 2 acres of debris
- cleaned and prepared 16 beds for planting, without a tiller I might add
- direct seeded 1600' (4 rows x 4, 100' beds = 1600!) of peas
- direct seeded 200' of kale
- direct seeded 1000' of broccoli raab
- direct seeded arugula
- covered 600' of rows with row cover for insect protection
- pruned blackberries
- trellised 400' of peas
- painted EarthDance tools
- general stake and flag clean up on 2 acres
- laid coffee sacks in the garlic rows to hold weeds down
- transplanted some kale and sorrel
- moved some flowers and cut back and cleaned up the herb garden
Like I said, lots of work going on on the farm and lots left to do. I can't wait to get back out there Saturday!
Here are a few pictures of our new home away from home!
So fun!!
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