June 15, 2018
Week 5
Here are some of the
items you may be receiving in your delivery this week: Bok Choy, Rhubarb,
Lacinato Kale, Swiss Chard, Easter Egg Radishes, Rosemary and Head Lettuce
The boys and I are
enjoying our rhubarb compotes and have added sliced radishes to our sandwiches
for and extra crunch. I used some of the amazing beef we had last fall mixed up
with this week’s greens. Absolutely delicious first over pasta and then buns.
This week the heat
table in the greenhouse is once again filled with seed trays as we replant
after Nova Scotia suffered the frost last week. The swing in temperatures has
put quite a stress on the plants which persevered. Extra attention and seaweed
fertilizer is being given to all. A little joy we found the other morning was
our greenhouse tomatoes have started to flower. Happy sign of something
delicious to come.
The farm is
additionally busy with cutting wood out of the forest for firewood and working
towards having horses boarded at the farm. Reclaiming the riding ring from the
lupin takeover is quite a task and I’ll be starting to put a new roof on the
stables later this month. I’m hopeful to find a stable manager for July.
Progress on the new
chicken coop is also continuing. Currently in the barn our new black layers
have settled in. They had instigated a coup and most of the layers started
laying their eggs outside the barn. We are back to keeping them inside in the
morning to at least get the early birds to deliver inside the barn. Our cat
Jasper found a nest the other afternoon. We had broke for lunch at the house
and saw Jasper pounce into a bush. Smartie, one of our original chickens came
out squawking murder. Jasper just looked at her, with I’m sure a smug smile and
continued on. Smartie kept up the racquet for what seemed like a hour before
heading up to the barn to lay. Good boy Jasper.
Our first group of
meat birds have arrived. The little cuties are happy and healthy, basking in
the sun lamps. They will be full grown in a few months. Orders can be placed at
any time.
If you have any questions please feel
free to contact me.
Your Farmer,
Amber
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