Photo by Carrie TaylorJust when it seemed like it would never arrive, it's finally the Ides of March! Always a highly anticipated time here on the farm as it's the day that the garden is awakened from it's winter slumber to prepare for the growing season ahead. Always on the 15th of March, we have planted our early green onions. We have planted them through rain and snow and even by flashlight a few times. In 1993, just a few days after knee surgery, I was out in the garden on a crutch planting onions. This year, however, the weather was almost perfect! The temperature was a warm 60 degrees and mostly sunny. The soil was warming and loose. With a bit of rain expected in the next few days, these bulbs should be active by next week!
In addition to onions, this year we are also trying a few other early crops. We have started a small area of rocket arugula. A very quick growing, cold hardy salad green with a very peppery flavor. We usually wait until April to sow this one, but after seeing it come through some harsh weather last year, we think it'll be tough enough to get an early start.
Well, the spring season has officially begun here on the farm, even if not on the calendar. More and more activity to come every week now.
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You are amazing. The wonder and surprise you find in the splendor of farm live never ceases to amaze me. What a joy to share this with you and others. Your wife-mate
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