Farmers Market

Our first lettuce planting
James & I in the greenhouse (which is almost empty due to a whole week of crazy planting!)

Me at the end of Warrenton Farmers Market

Help...I Need Somebody

Things are getting pretty downright serious on the farm. James & I are working from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. most days. We are thinking we might need to hire somebody or have some friends and family out for a bit. It's just a crazy time of year-we have to get almost all our summer stuff (peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, corn, beans, etc.) planted within a few weeks. Just to give you an idea-we are planting over 1,700 tomato plants and 2,000 pepper plants. Oh...and planting is just the beginning of all the work! The life of a farmer...you might have to be a little insane to be one (and I am counting myself in that category) We are still loving it, but just feel like there just isn't enough time in the day to do regular things-like cooking, laundry, cleaning, enjoying a book, friends, etc.
Anyway, enough Debbie Downer for the day. I will be posting some pictures real soon. Our first lettuce planting will be ready to harvest for this weekend's upcoming farmers markets..and our perennial herb bed is coming together. Our first tomatoes and squash are in the field. And our irrigation should be done soon?! (That's a whole different post!)
Sending love from our fields to your home..love and miss you all. G'night :)

Thank you

Thank you to all who called and sent me presents on my birthday! It made my day that much better. I love you all! :)

Katie-here's a little photo to thank you for the farmers kit:

And a few pictures of our planting 1400 chard plants today. We be workin! :)

Picture Update

View from the greenhouse
James workin' hard

65 Horsepower with 15 foot disc~serious business!

Purple Mizuna

Peas

Kale, Collards, & Broccoli

Mulched Potatoes

Onions & Shallots (recently hand weeded!)

Progress

Things are moving right along here at Whisper Hill Farm. The greenhouse is full and we are watering more often with the warmer temperatures. We don't have the irrigation set up for the fields yet so James and I watered alot of things by hand today! You could call it love for our plants or just pure craziness! :) We have found a few wild patches of asparagus around the farm- real fun to find and tasty grilled! Enjoy the pics:

Planting

Today we transplanted lettuce, broccoli, collards, and scallions. We also direct seeded carrots, beets, turnips, and radishes. It was a busy day...but it's coming to an end! :)