It felt pretty darn good to plant the first transplants of the season! While it was 13 days later than planned, it's assured that no matter what the season begins sometime - sometimes late, sometimes early, sometimes really, really wet. This is a great start.
Lettuce and kale went in first. Parlsey, basil, leeks and onion plants have followed. Radishes, spinach, peas and beans are waiting underground for their time to germinate.
Rhubarb looks great and asparagus is finally poking up!
Shellee's Greenhouse, in Madelia, is carrying Alternative Roots Farm organic sweet and hot peppers, heirloom tomatoes, ground cherries and tomatillos. Stock your garden with local plants, while shopping at a local greenhouse!
We have some other transplants available at the farm, check in with Brooke if you are looking for something.
The pullets are almost 6 weeks old and have most of their feathers in. While they are indoors we give them grass treats everyday - they go nuts for it! The hens are fiiiinally out on green grass!!! The yolks will start getting a deeper orange color from the natural nutrition of grass and bugs.
The home orchard was expanded again, to finish our plantings here. A new block of plums and apricots was added, along with more apples!
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| New apple trees! |
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| Apricot flower buds. |
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| Plum patch, with the field and winter greenhouse beyond. |
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