Category Archives: Fall

More Quick Hoops!

By Peter | Published: November 12, 2009
Today we finished covering the rest of our vegetable beds with low tunnels. Some of the beds were seeded a few weeks ago and already have a good start while others we seeded today. Next year I think we’ll leave a little more room between the tunnels so that walking between them isn’t so treacherous (especially [...]
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Quick Hoops!

By Peter | Published: October 25, 2009
Some time ago I came across this link about Eliot Coleman’s latest and greatest invention for doing what he does best – extending the growing season. Using relatively cheap materials (electrical conduit, sand bags, row cover and plastic) and a really simple design (you can put one up in about 20 minutes), he has come [...]
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Planting Garlic and Our New Plot

By Peter | Published: October 18, 2009
A few items of note from this weekend. Our friends at Bay Branch Farm stopped by with their pride and joy – a brand new Grillo tractor tricked out with a Berta Rotary Plow – to help us prepare our newest plot. For breaking new ground the rotary plow is really an invaluable tool and, compared [...]
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Cold Soil Testing

By Peter | Published: October 30, 2008
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