Update as of January 7th:
It's a bit cool, eh?
Hang in there, everyone. Spring must be on the way as I saw my first robin of the year yesterday afternoon. (No kidding!)
I realise a few of us have had our holidays extended a bit this past week. I am extending the first discount payment to January 15th.
Talk to you soon,
Bob
Hello Everyone:
It's a bit cool, eh?
Hang in there, everyone. Spring must be on the way as I saw my first robin of the year yesterday afternoon. (No kidding!)
I realise a few of us have had our holidays extended a bit this past week. I am extending the first discount payment to January 15th.
Talk to you soon,
Bob
Hello Everyone:
We are heading into the new year in good shape.
The new nursery is coming along well. The frame, walls, and shelving is complete. I have started installing the insulation.
Three quarters of our produce seed is already purchased. I leave the final purchase until I have a better
idea as to what this year’s crop of customers want more of.
I have sourced a couple of interesting varieties of
mustard greens. I have also sourced some new red leaf lettuce that I hope will perform better
than the two varieties we have had the past few years.
Still trying to decide which of the two new tomato varieties to add to the mix this year. I am keeping the Great White and Moskvich. I want a cherry or grape sized tom and a sweet flavoured tom to fill out the menu.
The potatoes are purchased:
A few Onaway for the early season, good all round white
early potato;
Dakota Pearl for mid season, similar to Yukon Gold
except much lighter colored flesh;
A few Agrea for mid fall and Thanksgiving, these are
the large, flavourful bakers with thin skin;
A lot of Red Chieftain for late season, red skin, cream
flesh best for roasting and baking, and very good for winter storage.
On the “to do” list for this month;
-purchase forage and cover crops for the new field that
is being prepared for 2015;
-purchase starting soil and nursery supplies,
-finish building the nursery, start cutting the lumber
for the sheds,
-distribute flyers for new customers,
-recruit interns for the season,
-start preparing the paperwork ahead of time (taxes,
certification renewal),
-and keep shovelling the snow from the front of the barn…
One final note – I have stopped taking orders for
pork. There may be more available at “harvest
time” , but I want to ensure that I can meet my current commitments. I am trying to get some updated pictures of
our pigs as they grow.
Stay warm, have a good new year, and contact me soon if
you want too purchase a share for the 2014 season.
All the best!