Monthly Archives: July 2014

The summer squash “Yellow crookneck” greeted me with plenty of flowers and only half a dozen fruits. From the look of the immature plants, they will surely greet me next weekend. The yellow pattypan squashes are also blooming well, however … Continue reading →

Every week brings surprises. The unwieldiness of the weeding tasks every weekend is punctuated by this bright, gigantic sunflower, whose stalk is far stouter than I would ever expect. The 50 pounds of buckwheat seeded an area of the farm … Continue reading →

The fall-planted garlic suddenly seems ready for harvest. The scapes were harvested several weeks ago and the top leaves are yellow and brown. If they stay in the ground too long, the stem breaks off when you pull the bulb. … Continue reading →

… no no not that. They make you work because when they are ready and you’d better be picking. The sugar snap peas are at their peak. They have climbed to about 6 feet tall and are producing abundantly. At … Continue reading →

Several humid days and a shower last week and the weeds are clearly winning. Some of the vegetables nearing its harvest date I am no longer weeding. Flowers I had started are nowhere to be seen. But when I leaned … Continue reading →