May 7, 2006

View of Greenhouse--Tomatoes are taking over! Newly seeded flats of muskmelons, cantaloupes & pumpkins (on left).

 

Stunning Sunday morning sunrise and an old homestead building...One of the many reasons we love living out here.

Summer & winter squashes that were seeded last week are starting to emerge

Summer squash seeded a few weeks back will soon be planted into the high tunnel for  an (hopefully) early season crop.

Lettuce leaf basil (above) awaiting transplanting, and starts of kale, collards and flat leaf parsley (below) soon to be planted into the field.

 

Tomatillos are starting to bloom.

Dill seedlings to be transplanted into field in a couple of weeks.

Red leaf lettuce, as well as cabbages & onions, are hardened off now & are ready to be planted into field #1.

Tarragon awakening from a long winter's rest.

Lilac bush ready to burst forth in bloom any day now.

The biggest project this week was getting the new irrigation line out to field #2 (Above & below) 

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