The squash, cucumbers, and tomatoes have exploded. It's been difficult just keeping track of them.
We're currently selling carrots, beets, squash, zucchini, cucumbers, purple broccoli, and kale. Because there are SO many vegetables, we've begun to sell more often. I usually bring a cooler of veggies into town every week day.
The tomatoes constantly need to be staked and re-staked, as they grow at an alarming rate, and there are so many of them! (4 rows!) Also, we've gotten a small infestation of tobacco hornworms, which we've managed to keep under control (they can devour an entire tomato plant in a matter of days!) but those need constant supervision.
The onions look like they're ready to be prepped for storage, which involves breaking the stem while they are in the ground and letting them sit for a while.
New crops need to be planted for fall. Spinach, lettuce, and whatever else.
And on top of all of this, Dan and I have begun to work toward starting a farmer's market in Greenfield. So far, we've attended a planning board meeting, and we were met with a lot of support! But there are a lot of obstacles to overcome. On Thursday, we will be attending the Selectman board meeting to share our idea. The plan is still a bit half-baked, but hopefully with enough community support, we can pull together a well functioning market that will help Greenfield to become a better town.
Now, I'd better go out and get to work! But hopefully there will be another post soon. :)
-Terra
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