This one acre farm is part of the property of two wonderful people who are building their dream. Literally. Check out their blog. We have leased the land from them, and we are learning from a master gardener, Yeti, who originally started farming the property 16 years ago. He is a seasoned farmer and an insightful 'coach'. With gratitude and good thoughts to all involved for their help and support, we are excited to begin truly learning about the many and varied cycles and relationships involved in the crafts of food production.
Now, to question the obvious of the picture: Where's the farm?
Answer: It is hiding under all of the grasses.
For myriad reasons, Yeti has let the farm go fallow over the past year. There are established beds underneath all of the grasses, but we are getting a very late start. We need to prepare the beds so that we can plant the cover crops. Therefore, we have a lot of work to do.
Although we are pressed for time, all of the work is actually a good thing. It gives us the opportunity to learn about the process from the beginning. We'll get to see both the flow of activities and the effects of each action on the resulting system. Among many current and future situations, we'll be able to see how mowing will affect the weeds and the animals. Will there be an abundance of grasses that pop up in the next week? Will the gopher activity decrease? We will simply have to observe.
Overall, our goal with this blog is to provide snapshots and insights into our nascent farming endeavors, sharing our progress and our pitfalls, our growth.
So, once again, Welcome.
(Produce Coming Soon...)
Love,
C + C
No comments:
Post a Comment