A farmer works in acres not hours.
2/21/2021 – Began the spring gardening with snow peas, onions, and carrots. Pulled up the bolting cilantro, Chinese lettuce that did not grow a head, and bok choy that has become rubbery. Tilled all the empty areas. Spread compost from our bin on the row along the fence and tilled it in. Moved the Warrior […]
Continue Reading2/16/2021 – So far this winter we have had four spells of 2-3 nights in a row in the mid to high 20° temperatures. This morning the low here at Sundown Farms was 20° and did not get above freezing until noon. By sundown, the temperature was again below 32° and fell to 25° by […]
Continue Reading2/11/2021 – Mary sowed the following into trays. Dill from Page’s Seeds – 6 each Dill, Long Island Mammoth from Jung Seed in 2020 – 6 each Thyme, German Winter for 2019 from SESE – 6 each Basil, Sweet Italian from Lake Valley Seed – 12 each She also filled in the very few tomatoes […]
Continue ReadingOrder #7111 (February 7, 2021) Product Quantity Price Automatic Window Openers 1 $ 64.99 Subtotal: $ 64.99 Shipping: $ 22.99 via USA Flat Rate Payment method: Credit Card Total: $ 87.98
Continue Reading2/7/2021 – Pruned all the roses: across the front of the house, in the side yard outside the kitchen window. and in the bay tree bed.
Continue Reading2/7/2021 – Ordered from Sow True Seeds: Product image Description Quantity Price 4 Southern Pea Seeds – Mississippi Silver 4 $13.00 Description Price Subtotal $13.00 Shipping $3.50 Total USD $16.50
Continue ReadingDate Time Soil Temp2″ Down AirTemp Greenhouse Comments 2/7/2021 9:00 am 52 47 63 Overcast 2/8/2021 6:30 am 47 41 61 Clear
Continue Reading2/6/2021 – Ordered from Harris Seeds: Product image Description Quantity Price 1 Vinca Cora Mix F1 SeedUntreated / 250 Seeds 1 $17.20 1 Dramm Seedling Nozzle 1 $10.25
Continue Reading2/6/2021 – Bought 2 lbs. of G90 Sweet Corn seed at Hurley F&S for $14.75 per pound. They do not yet have peas and only two bean varieties.
Continue ReadingThey removed the trees and ground the stumps of: the tree at the carport that hung over the new greenhouse. No 37: the tree outside the master bedroom window that had issues and was struck by lightning last year, No. 26 and: the tree next to that one that was struck at the same time […]
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