We have corn! Can't guarantee against worms, despite consistent spraying. May try something new with the second crop.
We have green bell peppers, a new crop of salad mix that's just coming in, tomatoes large and small of all colors, blueberries and a good amount of basil. Let me know if anyone needs a couple pounds of basil for pesto or anything.
The new crops of beans, cukes, and sqash are doing well. Next week, I expect to be starting a number of fall crops.
See you all at the market!
-Mollie
Thursday, July 31
Saturday, July 19
July 19
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Still struggling with staying awake long enough to respond to emails and update the website in the evenings. Can't believe it's been this long since I've written last. Thank you everyone who has called or written! Calling is probably the most effective way to reach me these days.
The blackberries are in, at least for this week, and maybe one or two more weeks. Still waiting on the blueberries. The wax beans are developing little baby beans, so it'll be no time at all till they're ready. The sweet corn is just about ready, maybe as early as this week? I am really looking foward to that Sweet Ice! Tomatoes are just now starting to turn red, but I'm having trouble with rot around the stems I think due to the drought, rain, and then more drought. I'm looking into it. I'm also curious as to why I have super healthy okra plants, but no okra yet -- the flowers keep falling off. If anyone has any ideas, please pass them on.
Just planted another long (100ft +) row of cucumbers, and another of summer squash and wax beans. I have another crop of salad greens on the way, and that's doing pretty well. I'm keeping an eye on the last salad crop-don't want to use it if it starts to get bitter; there could be a gap between crops this week and, more likely, next week.
There are still blackberries and potatoes this week. I also still have collards, and kale, and a healthy supply of basil and arugula. I've started picking green bell peppers, since they are not doing well on the plant once they start turning red (similar to the tomatoes). And other miscellaneous things like a cabbage or two, some cucumbers, and so on. Looking foward to seeing you all at the markets this week!
-Mollie
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Still struggling with staying awake long enough to respond to emails and update the website in the evenings. Can't believe it's been this long since I've written last. Thank you everyone who has called or written! Calling is probably the most effective way to reach me these days.
The blackberries are in, at least for this week, and maybe one or two more weeks. Still waiting on the blueberries. The wax beans are developing little baby beans, so it'll be no time at all till they're ready. The sweet corn is just about ready, maybe as early as this week? I am really looking foward to that Sweet Ice! Tomatoes are just now starting to turn red, but I'm having trouble with rot around the stems I think due to the drought, rain, and then more drought. I'm looking into it. I'm also curious as to why I have super healthy okra plants, but no okra yet -- the flowers keep falling off. If anyone has any ideas, please pass them on.
Just planted another long (100ft +) row of cucumbers, and another of summer squash and wax beans. I have another crop of salad greens on the way, and that's doing pretty well. I'm keeping an eye on the last salad crop-don't want to use it if it starts to get bitter; there could be a gap between crops this week and, more likely, next week.
There are still blackberries and potatoes this week. I also still have collards, and kale, and a healthy supply of basil and arugula. I've started picking green bell peppers, since they are not doing well on the plant once they start turning red (similar to the tomatoes). And other miscellaneous things like a cabbage or two, some cucumbers, and so on. Looking foward to seeing you all at the markets this week!
-Mollie
Sunday, June 29
June 29
It has been an beautiful day. We got the first rain in five weeks this weekend, about an inch and a half overall. Handwatering just doesn't give the same effect as rain. The soil has been so dry, it was a great pleasure to be able to plant some things in it today and to see how loose and deep it still is. The rain has been so good - everything has grown visibly since last week.
Next big item up at the market after the salad mix is gone are baking potatoes and red potatoes. The very first one or two of the blackberries are just starting to ripen, too, so it won't be long!
Still planting more of everything, especially tomatoes - probably have about 200 feet altogether. The cherry tomatoes should start to ripen in the next couple weeks, closely followed by the early girls. Others that are coming along nicely are big beef, supersweet, and the other colors: orange, yellow, pink, striped; and the heirlooms: brandywine, cherokee purple, and others.
Other things are still quietly making progress. The corn tassels are just starting to peak out. The bell peppers are still small, but they're coming along. More things are going in the ground all the time - today I just planted more tomatoes for a late crop, including some of the Mountain series seedlings I've taken to the market. I want to see how they do too! The pump worked again today, after some repair work this weekend. My project this week is to keep ahead of the weeds, now that it's rained and they all want to come up, and to continue planting. I'm hoping to get a 100ft row of cukes in, more summer squash, lots more lettuce, and a second crop of wax beans. We'll see how far I get!
Have a great fourth of July!
Next big item up at the market after the salad mix is gone are baking potatoes and red potatoes. The very first one or two of the blackberries are just starting to ripen, too, so it won't be long!
Still planting more of everything, especially tomatoes - probably have about 200 feet altogether. The cherry tomatoes should start to ripen in the next couple weeks, closely followed by the early girls. Others that are coming along nicely are big beef, supersweet, and the other colors: orange, yellow, pink, striped; and the heirlooms: brandywine, cherokee purple, and others.
Other things are still quietly making progress. The corn tassels are just starting to peak out. The bell peppers are still small, but they're coming along. More things are going in the ground all the time - today I just planted more tomatoes for a late crop, including some of the Mountain series seedlings I've taken to the market. I want to see how they do too! The pump worked again today, after some repair work this weekend. My project this week is to keep ahead of the weeds, now that it's rained and they all want to come up, and to continue planting. I'm hoping to get a 100ft row of cukes in, more summer squash, lots more lettuce, and a second crop of wax beans. We'll see how far I get!
Have a great fourth of July!
Wednesday, June 11
June 11
Greetings from the Farm!
Third planting of corn is up. Interestingly, I put the drip tape on early this time, before any germination, and have not had a single crow in the garden trying to pull up the seedlings. Yes, most of the drip tape is on the crops (which is good), and we are back in battle with our very tempermental pump (which is not as fun).
My summer squash is starting to come in and is oh, so tasty!
Market Notes:
Wanted to let you all know I have decided to remain at the Flat Rock market. The decision has been agonizing, as I have many friends at both markets. Both markets are wonderful, but as much as I would like, I haven't yet figured out how to be in two places at once. I'll be keeping everyone in Tryon in mind.
Stay in touch,
Mollie
Third planting of corn is up. Interestingly, I put the drip tape on early this time, before any germination, and have not had a single crow in the garden trying to pull up the seedlings. Yes, most of the drip tape is on the crops (which is good), and we are back in battle with our very tempermental pump (which is not as fun).
My summer squash is starting to come in and is oh, so tasty!
Market Notes:
Wanted to let you all know I have decided to remain at the Flat Rock market. The decision has been agonizing, as I have many friends at both markets. Both markets are wonderful, but as much as I would like, I haven't yet figured out how to be in two places at once. I'll be keeping everyone in Tryon in mind.
Stay in touch,
Mollie
Sunday, May 25
Memorial Day, May 26
A big thank you to Anthony's brother, Neil, who came down last week from a Yankee metropolis to enlighten us with an excellent lecture on how to improve our trifold brochure. There will be significant improvements, the least of which will be using a different type font than Comic Sans. (Neil threw us in "type jail" for an entire week for using it.)
We've replanted the corn and it's started to come up again. The crows pulled up the first crop of baby plants and ate the kernels.
There's going to be a bumper crop of blackberries this year, judging from the amount of flowering canes along the creek. Can't wait!
The tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, and summer squash have all been transplanted. The summer squash is just about to start bearing. There's not much that slows them down (except squash vine borer, mildews, or beetles, and I've treated for those pests), so dust off your stir fry and caserole recipes.
I'm starting a second crop of all these, and still planting other vegetables and herbs every week. Still a bit slow on the start from such a cool April, but we'll be harvesting all these before too long.
This week, I'll be setting out the drip irrigation pumped from Forest Creek. I'm looking foward to that advantage over hand watering, and hope the pump doesn't give us any trouble. (that reminds me, I need to change the oil and clean the air filter.)
Market News:
1. This Thursday I'll be at the Flat Rock Market (the 29th).
2. Next week, look for us at Raymonds Garden Center on Kanuga Road in Hendersonville on Monday June 2nd, from 3:30-5:30. They've got a large variety of quality plants there, so save some time to look around!
3. As many of you know, the Tryon market has moved to Thursdays this year. They've also changed locations and are now in the parking lot next to the Japanese restaurant. I plan to go to the first market there next week (June 5th), so I won't be in Flat Rock next week. I haven't decided long-term just yet which market to do this year, but I'll let you all know when I decide. It is not an easy choice.
See you soon!
-Mollie
We've replanted the corn and it's started to come up again. The crows pulled up the first crop of baby plants and ate the kernels.
There's going to be a bumper crop of blackberries this year, judging from the amount of flowering canes along the creek. Can't wait!
The tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, and summer squash have all been transplanted. The summer squash is just about to start bearing. There's not much that slows them down (except squash vine borer, mildews, or beetles, and I've treated for those pests), so dust off your stir fry and caserole recipes.
I'm starting a second crop of all these, and still planting other vegetables and herbs every week. Still a bit slow on the start from such a cool April, but we'll be harvesting all these before too long.
This week, I'll be setting out the drip irrigation pumped from Forest Creek. I'm looking foward to that advantage over hand watering, and hope the pump doesn't give us any trouble. (that reminds me, I need to change the oil and clean the air filter.)
Market News:
1. This Thursday I'll be at the Flat Rock Market (the 29th).
2. Next week, look for us at Raymonds Garden Center on Kanuga Road in Hendersonville on Monday June 2nd, from 3:30-5:30. They've got a large variety of quality plants there, so save some time to look around!
3. As many of you know, the Tryon market has moved to Thursdays this year. They've also changed locations and are now in the parking lot next to the Japanese restaurant. I plan to go to the first market there next week (June 5th), so I won't be in Flat Rock next week. I haven't decided long-term just yet which market to do this year, but I'll let you all know when I decide. It is not an easy choice.
See you soon!
-Mollie
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