It has been a very long time since I’ve taken time to write a farm update! There’s not time to write about all the exciting things which have happened since the last update, but here’s some of the highlights!
Though I was late getting the strawberries covered our mild winter didn’t seem to affect them much. It started warming up in mid March so it was necessary to pull all the mulch back off again so the berry plants wouldn’t smother! Our warm spring weather has continued to hold warm enough that nearly everything is a month ahead of schedule…elm trees bloomed the last of February, sand plum, red bud, willow, forsythia, a few plums, apricots and peaches all blooming the first to mid part of March. Now nearly all the early spring plants have bloomed and everything has transformed into a vibrant green array of beautiful landscape. Currently the strawberries are blooming so in a few short weeks (probably 5-6 weeks) we should start having a few ripe berries, Lord willing!
Our asparagus has enjoyed the early spring jump and is up and going. If you’d like to be on the waiting list please let us know! It is $4.00 per lb.
Blackberries and red raspberries will soon be in full bloom as well if this weather holds. Many of the perennial plants are showing tell tale signs of the severe drought last year. Thankfully with Dad’s persistent tillage during the drought, the Johnson and Bermuda grasses have been almost eradicated in some sections of the garden.
Mom’s pullets have started laying eggs now and they are producing some delicious eggs! If you’d like some of these scrumptious eggs come on out and get some on the honor system. We keep a few dozen eggs in the cooler and you can put payment in the yellow envelope below the egg shelf. Please come between dawn and dusk. Continue reading »
