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Old 99 Farm, week of May 5 2013


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I zoomed right past this week leading up to market day here at O99. So now I have picked the orders for you faithful ones, and I look forward to chatting when you come to pick up your fresh greens, eggs, meats etc.

Daughters Kelly and Kendra came again this week for a day in the life of their farmer-dad,and helped plant the first few beds in the outdoor garden. So we have early cabbage, brussels sprouts, parsley root and Nero kale transplants in the ground. There are a lot of transplants that we likely can’t use, and next week I’ll post the list so you could buy and get your garden jumpstarted.

In case you are timid, overworked or just plain doubtful you can do it, try the Square Food Gardening book approach. Here’s a link to the layout and # plants per sq ft you should plant. http://prepforshtf.com/square-foot-garden-planting-guide/ (Ignore the rest of the site, it’s sort of doomer, even for me.)

Kelly persuaded me to put in strawberries again, after a couple years hiatus. We may have a few late in the season but usually one is advised to not harvest the first year.

Rhubarb is likely available starting next week.

Healthy eating,

Ian
PS we posted on www.helpx.net for willing workers from abroad or even local, who want a farmstay experience and help out with the work. You can check us out under Old 99 Farm, natch.