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EVENTS/HAPPENINGS
2011 Season Notes (July)
Well, we are beginning to understand what it means to be a "late bloomer"! This season started off slowly with planting delayed by almost 6 weeks due to wet fields and health concerns. Last year we had green beans for sale by June 14. This year the seeds did not even get into the ground before the middle of July. Same with squash, corn, and more. That means it will be a late harvest this year. In fact, aside from peas, pea pods, and lettuce, there hasn't been much on the stand except for eggs and earlier this month we had a good run on strawberries. The next round of strawberries is shaping up as we are seeing new blossoms forming and bees happy at work pollinating them.
The new section of field that was harrowed and planted with oats last year has been turned under again and will be good for planting next season.
Well, we are beginning to understand what it means to be a "late bloomer"! This season started off slowly with planting delayed by almost 6 weeks due to wet fields and health concerns. Last year we had green beans for sale by June 14. This year the seeds did not even get into the ground before the middle of July. Same with squash, corn, and more. That means it will be a late harvest this year. In fact, aside from peas, pea pods, and lettuce, there hasn't been much on the stand except for eggs and earlier this month we had a good run on strawberries. The next round of strawberries is shaping up as we are seeing new blossoms forming and bees happy at work pollinating them.
Vine crops are blossoming, and we have spotted some small cucumbers (about 2" long) and smaller but fast-growing zucchini and summer squash. It looks like carrots and beets are ready this weekend (July 29th).
The new section of field that was harrowed and planted with oats last year has been turned under again and will be good for planting next season.
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Things to do include weeding, planting, picking, and when all else fails and there is nothing else to do, we spend time picking rocks out of the field.
The barn is still standing--well, mostly. I kept thinking the winter storms would take the rest of it down. As much as I hate to see it go, not having to take it down ourselves wouldn't be all that bad!
So we still have a lot to do to bring the property up to where we'd like to see it, but for now, our focus is on the garden. Stop by and see what we're doing here. Maybe you will be inspired in some way to use fresh, local produce.
Things to do include weeding, planting, picking, and when all else fails and there is nothing else to do, we spend time picking rocks out of the field.
The barn is still standing--well, mostly. I kept thinking the winter storms would take the rest of it down. As much as I hate to see it go, not having to take it down ourselves wouldn't be all that bad!
So we still have a lot to do to bring the property up to where we'd like to see it, but for now, our focus is on the garden. Stop by and see what we're doing here. Maybe you will be inspired in some way to use fresh, local produce.
6 Marshall Pond Road, Hebron, ME 04238
207-966-1221
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