July 20, 2012

Another week on the farm.  The temperature has definitely dropped in the last few days.  We finally got a little rain yesterday afternoon and last night after watching storms go around us for several days.  We are finally putting up a rain gauge to keep a more accurate record of what is happening here.

We hired a couple extra hands to help with the weeding that was becoming overwhelming.  With the weeds pulled we can now go back in and finally mulch, mulch and mulch….which will keep the new weeds from coming in and the moisture we do get near the roots.  The beets, kohlrabi and squash are starting to look good. 

The new Aracuna chicks we purchased in March (36) just started laying their eggs yesterday so we will be having eggs to sell next week.   The new eggs are a beautiful pale green-blue-grey which compliment the chocolate brown of the Maran hens that are still around from last year. 

We will be selling more garlic, potatoes, onions and beets at the Athens farmers market on Saturday @10.

This week we also were able to finally brush hog the middle field for future pasture and Amanda continues to check on the bees in hope of honey soon.

We are also stumped by an interesting moth that seems to arrive in the mornings.

These moths are about two inches tall and four inches wide and are usually near the front porch and plants there. 

Farming is so much about enjoying the little things…. A cool rain. An interesting new moth.  A farm cat that likes to bring gifts like dead mice…..

Another week to celebrate!