Pictures

Since it was rainy and cold outside this morning, I decided to get some transplanting done.  I have been very behind on transplanting my plants, since I have been busy working on my truck, which is currently in pieces.  I am working on changing my fuel lines, fuel tank and the works fuel sending unit, fuel pump, fuel filter, etc.  I am also going to change my leaf springs, and to top it off I decided to remove my truck bed to make everything easier to work on, and so that I can paint the frame.  Then I need to cut out and replace I cab corner panel on my truck, since it is completely rusted out.  It has turned into a rather large project.

Of course I need to get all this done, as quickly as possible so I can start hauling my tiller, and planting my plants.

Here are some pictures, that I took today of my plants, inside and outside.

My plants in my basement under lights, tomatoes, peppers, basil, eggplant, celery, dill, fennel, cilantro and some other things.

 Up close of some peppers and eggplant, in my basement under lights.

Young basil and parsley plants, under lights.

Herbs, greens, tomatoes, parsley, and some cat grass that I just started yesterday, in my hoophouse.

Some of my garlic that I have planted at home.

Some more of my garlic, planted at the farm.

Pictures of What is Growing

I have not done a post in a while, since I have been so busy, so I figured I would post some pictures of what we have growing right now.  Unfortunately the weather this spring has not quite be cooperating with us.  It has been too cold, and I have not been able to get much in the ground since the soil has been staying wet.  It makes me feel really behind.  I was able to get my lettuce, spinach, carrots, onion sets, and a few other things in, all of which are looking pretty good.  I am hoping after this weekend to be able to get some major planting done, we will see how it goes.

A bunch of my plants under lights in my basement, mostly peppers, tomatoes, and a few herbs.

 My garlic growing out at the farm.

 Dahlias, some herbs, some tomatoes, and celery, in my hoophouse.

A couple pallets full of kohlrabi, cabbage, and kale, waiting for the ground to dry out so they can get planted.

The rest of my garlic at home.

Farm Pictures

 

Kohlrabi, mustard greens (under row cover) and kale, with strawberries and and onions in the background. 

Onions and leeks under black fabric, with strawberries and greens in the background.

  

Beans and summer squash just planted.

Rows of greens, such as swiss chard (under row cover), kale, sprouting broccoli, collards, Purple Peacock (kale and broccoli mix), and parsley.

 

Plants at home most of which will be going into the ground soon.

 Lettuce and greens most of which are ready to be picked now.

Pictures and Plants Everywhere

Just thought I would do a walk around and take some pictures of my spring plants.  This year I have plants everywhere. Moving and watering my plants everyday day take up a big portion of my time everyday, I can not wait to finally start getting things in the ground this weekend so I do not have to worry about them as much.
So here are some of my pictures that I took today.

 

My spring lettuce.  The hail that we got last week set the lettuce back a bit, but it is finally starting to take off again.  Looks small, but it grows fast, and should be ready for picking just in time for the beginning of the markets (June 7th Valley City).

 

My hoophouse full of plants and some of my pallets full of plants.

 

 

Some of my dahlias in my hoophouse, that I will be selling as cut flowers at the markets this year.  A few are already beginning to bud up, and will be flowering before I know it.

 

 

Pallets full of plants.  The one with the shade cloth on it I use to get my plants use to being outside a couple of days before they get exposed to full sun.  Since I start a lot of my plants inside under lights it is a good idea to keep them out of direct sunlight for a couple of days to get them use to the sun so that they do not get burned.

 

 

A pallet full of some of my sweet potatoes, parsley and some other herbs.

 

 

My plants in my basement waiting for room to be moved outside or night temperatures to get just a little bit warmer.

Since I will be doing a bunch of planting this weekend I will have to take some more pictures of out at the farm and post them.  It is going to be so nice to finally get out at the farm and do some work.  One thing is for sure, it has been one long and rough winter and spring.

Just wanted to let everyone know that Valley City Farmers Market will be starting on Saturday, June 7th this year and Brunswick Farmers Market will be starting on Sunday, June 15th.

 

First Farmers Market of the Year Pics

Here are some pictures from Saturday's farmers market at Valley City.

 Our bagged lettuce and greens salad mixes.

This week our mixes included our Just Lettuce Mix, Spicy Salad Mix, Lettuce and Greens Mix, 

and our Ark of Taste Mix.  We also had spinach, mixed kale, mixed mustard greens and a couple of other

individual bagged lettuce varieties.

 Mixed varieties mustard greens bunches and mixed varieties kale bunches.

 

Picture of our table at the market.

We should have available at the next market:

Radishes

Turnips

Red, White, and Yellow Scallion Bunches

Garlic Scapes

Mixed Mustard Green Bunches

Mixed Kale Bunches

Swiss Chard Bunches

Yellow and Green Snow Peas

Beet Bunches

Bagged Salad Mixes:

~Just Lettuce Mix~

~Spicy Salad Mix~

~Lettuce and Greens Mix~

~Ark of Taste Mix~

Bagged Spinach

Bagged Mustard Greens

Bagged Kale

Peanut Butter Dog Treats

White Sandwich Bread

Farm Pictures

 A row of potatoes, just starting to come up nice (there are 3 rows total).

 

Some very pretty Mountain Rose Potato plants. 

 

 Six and a half rows of heirloom tomatoes, all different colors of cherries, slicers, and paste tomatoes.