Greenery

So, for the last time, I think we’ve turned the corner into frost-free weather…now?

Who knows.

I sure don’t.  We had another frost…a hard frost - 34 degrees on Tuesday night.  The forecast called for 40 degrees.

What a surprise.  Nothing was covered.  Not the tomatoes, not the peppers, not the eggplant, nor zucchini, cucumbers, more tomatoes.  So, to summarize, we didn’t lose anything!!!

My heart was in a ball as I got out to the farm a little before 7am.  By the good grace, it was all good.  I still really don’t know how.  But, life is FULL of mysteries.  This is just another.  The neighbor lost her peppers, melons, and summer squash.  Wildgrace Farm has some wild grace.

I didn’t/don’t take that blessing for granted.  It could have been gone.  So, the next night, although it was forecasted for 40, I covered most things anyway with Agribon hoophouses.  It was a gesture of gratitude on my part.

I am so happy the warm-weather veggies have made it through April.  The tomatoes are setting green little fruit - getting nearly knee high.

The CSA is starting next week…there’s still room if you’ve been on the fence and want to join (hint hint…a little shameless advertising).

As a final note…in the ensuing years as a farmer, I will never:

1. Plant melon transplants in March
2. leave the agribon off the tomatoes/peppers/eggplant until April passes and WARM May weather arrives
3. get apprehensive about starting the CSA and if I can do it or not
4. believe the weather on the internet

I am going to start signing off from now on.

Much love,

Andrew

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