Happy Mother's Day!

My everything is tired. It has been a busy week even with all the rain. For the first few days of the week, we were not able to plant crops in the field. Disturbing the soil when it is still wet will destroy the structure of the soil, making it tough for air and water to be exchanged. This leads to poor habitat for the microbes that support healthy roots and plant functions.

So we have taken the time away from our fields to really reorganize all of our supplies. We worked on making our pick up area more appealing. And we mowed our grass! Since the inception of our CSA our lawn has really faltered. Some day I hope to have a "regular" lawn again.

Today Shiela (mom) and I celebrated a few days of sunshine by spraying our bok choy with some Pyganic (an organically approved pesticide made from chhrysanthemums) and a bit of fish and kelp to try to knock down the flea beetle population. There is nothing like starting your Mother's Day with a nose full of fish. Then we planted 800 kohlrabis, 300 lettuces, and still had time for an early dinner. Great day.

We are still working on determining the best cell phone service for uploading photos to our blog. We are getting closer to selecting something. I can't wait until I can show you our flea beetles in real time.