Planting

On a few different occasions this week, Erica has spearheaded the project of planting the garden. With our help, she has planted basil, watermelons, summer squash, celery, a variety of peppers and tomatoes, peas, and some marigolds and geraniums (stinky flowers) to keep the deer away. Even with a lot of rain this week, there has been plenty of sunshine to keep her in the garden.

Most of the garden is planted in seed, but we purchased pepper and tomato plants from local farmers. Next year we'll have a cold box and can start our own plants.

 

 

 

And for those of you who think we are really roughing it up here, check out Erica's omelets made from farm fresh eggs, directly from chickens up the road... not from your local mega-mart! 

As our veggies come in, we hope to add more food pictures. Pictures of what great food that's good for you looks like! 

 Farmers are in a constant battle with nature, and after this week of planting we learned that the temperature will drop down to 28 degrees tonight which does not bode well for our plants. In order to fight the frost, we erected what looks like a hobo shelter in the middle of the garden comprised of tarps, twine, and spliced garbage bags. We think it will suffice and will post a picture tomorrow, if we haven't attracted a homeless village! (You'll understand once you see a picture of it)