After I was surprised with a day off on Labor Day, we got right back to transplanting in field 4. More kale, broccoli, and fennel were transplanted into the ground. The ultra-delicate fennel was a pain in the rear to transplant because we did three rows of them and each plant was three inches apart and we planted around 120 ft worth. Not to mention it was about one-hundred degrees out. We also sowed seeds into the earth. We should have some cooler conditions that will help with the germination of the seeds.
Our no-till plot has been germing fairly well, but it is a little early to tell. It’s sort of funny talking about the no-till plot with Tyler, Hunter, Brooks, and Aaron because they get real excited about it! And all of the excitement is warranted because much planning and work has been put into the plot. This is also a new venture here at the farm so part of the excitement is to see what’s to come.
Our summer squashes are starting to produce like crazy. Just the other day we harvested about 50 pounds worth of zucchini and that was just from two days of growth! We also have zephyr squash, patti pan (photo on right), cucumber, watermelon, spaghetti squash, and delicata. Additionally, we just planted more zucchini and zephyr seeds for a second succession.
Fortunately, I was just accepted to the next farm I am going to in New Mexico. It’s just outside Taos in Questa and the area seems so lively! There are mountains and valleys every which way right outside the tent I’ll be staying in. It’ll be very rugged, but hey, I’m all for that. I have included the list of learning opportunities the posting described. The Rio Grande Gorge (photo on left) can be seen from the farm as well as numerous other natural landmarks. I included the link to the posting if someone would like more of a description of the farm.
https://wwoofusa.org/en/host/22969-educational-regenerative-grain-farm
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