Just a note for us in Saluda:
Yesterday, our dog got into a fight with a racoon while my friend and I were working in the garden, not even 100 ft away (and pretty oblivious, until the noise started up.) From my partial glimpse, the coon looked somewhere around to her size, which is about ~20 pounds. Brownie ended up with a puncture wound on her leg, and ended up at the vet, where they gave her a booster rabies shot. The scare was that it all happened at high noon, and in the creek, and apparently rabid animals follow water. The coon is gone (where?). Brownie should be fine, and has already quit limping as of this morning, although that may be some of the medicine's magic.
Just wanted to let everyone know so they could keep an eye out...
Here's to Brownie.
-Mollie
Thursday, August 21
Monday, August 11
August 11
The corn is running low, although we still have a few picked-over ears left. let me know if anyone is interested in a few. The salad mixes are producing well, and I'm just starting to harvest my new summer squash crop this week. It looks like there may be a week or two lag between the wax bean crops, as my first set is winding down, and the second isn't quite making beans yet (signs of developing flower buds though). I still have a wide selection of tomaotes available, from cherry, to big beef, heirlooms and such. And blueberries are still producing as well.
I'm starting to harvest the earliest of the winter squashes. I will have a boatload, especially of butternut. I'll try to work up some recipes, too, as we'll need plenty of ideas to get all these eaten. (Remember that quarter mile of winter squash I told ya'll my neighbor and I planted this spring? That's the squash I'm talking about.) I'll be bringing a few to the market this Thursday.
This week, my major goal is to keep cleaning up the garden in the spots that need it, and mainly to get some more crops in, like peas, more salad mix, carrots, and all sorts of other things.
For all our Saluda customers:
We've recently had the opportunity to start selling some of our produce at the Mana Cabana in downtown Saluda (behind the Wright Outfitters on Main Street.) They are open Wed-Sat 11-6. While they just opened a couple months ago, they have a wonderful selection of local, organic vegetables. Stop by and tell Carol Lynn that Mollie sent you. :)
See you at Raymonds or the Flat Rock market!
-Mollie
P.S. I'm getting better at keeping up with emails again, but calling is still the quickest way to get in touch most of the time 702-1704.
I'm starting to harvest the earliest of the winter squashes. I will have a boatload, especially of butternut. I'll try to work up some recipes, too, as we'll need plenty of ideas to get all these eaten. (Remember that quarter mile of winter squash I told ya'll my neighbor and I planted this spring? That's the squash I'm talking about.) I'll be bringing a few to the market this Thursday.
This week, my major goal is to keep cleaning up the garden in the spots that need it, and mainly to get some more crops in, like peas, more salad mix, carrots, and all sorts of other things.
For all our Saluda customers:
We've recently had the opportunity to start selling some of our produce at the Mana Cabana in downtown Saluda (behind the Wright Outfitters on Main Street.) They are open Wed-Sat 11-6. While they just opened a couple months ago, they have a wonderful selection of local, organic vegetables. Stop by and tell Carol Lynn that Mollie sent you. :)
See you at Raymonds or the Flat Rock market!
-Mollie
P.S. I'm getting better at keeping up with emails again, but calling is still the quickest way to get in touch most of the time 702-1704.
Thursday, July 31
July 31
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
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
Saturday, July 19
July 19
Note: There has been a growing curiosity in farm visits. Thank you for your interest! For the benefit of all, visits are by appointment only. We do not keep visiting hours and are not open to the general public. Please call ahead if you would like to arrange a visit.
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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!
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