Now that it's officially spring, there's been a LOT going on at the farm. Probably the most important thing is that the keg is tapped! This is an important piece of farming equipment.
The basil was up by the 16th.
The peppers were this big last week. They're twice that size now! I need to transplant.
I've already transplanted some of the tomatoes. They're huge! They went in 4 inch cups.
And have been moved into the larger box.
I've been taking them out each day to get watered and have some fresh air.
Over at the North 40, the favas are just starting to set beans.
And for the continuing sunlight documentation, we can see a bit of shade on the west side where the favas are. These pics were all taken on 3-22 at 1:40 pm.
But there's plenty of direct sunlight in the middle...
And east end.
This bush is gorgeous! I need to figure out what it is.
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Weather Note
Well, as you can see, it's been cold, but it's also been warm and sunny. We had about a half inch of rain last week, and more is forecast later this week. Nighttime temperatures had been still in the high 30s up until this week, where they've climbed steadily into the 40s. We're still 3 weeks from last frost date.
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Back at the farm, we've been going to town on improvements. Rick fixed the shed door.
And the girl privy door.
He had a little help. How many guys does it take...
Meanwhile, I painted these cool cast iron legs.
Fed all the fruit and citrus trees (3-23).
And cleaned out the side yard by the shed. Notice that the door is all trimmed and painted.
I also cleaned out the tub area. We're going to need it soon!
The clouds rolling in made for some nice sunsets.
The lilacs are in full bloom now.
As are the purple iris.
And the ceanothus.
The apple is blooming at our house, aka the West 40.
Walking in the park, we saw these lovely butterflies. They were landing on the sand by the creek to drink.
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What We're Eating
I know this has become a popular refrain but... I think this is really, finally, truely the last of the broccoli. It's all pretty much gone to seed, and become the host plants for bees and ladybugs. What else we're eating is eggs... lots and lots of eggs!
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It was a fun surprise anniversary party for Titus and Jane last weekend. All my other party pictures came out crappy, but the food posed beautifully.
Ed traded us this beer for a Blonde on tap. This was surprisingly delicious!
And, it had a very funny label.
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