Gardens Nearly All Planted

I can see the end as far as planting the gardens is concerned. In the last couple of weeks we’ve put in: sweet corn, most of the winter squash (we’re doing acorn, butternut and hubbard this year), summer squash, pasta squash, cucumbers, popcorn, broom corn, fennel, basil, turnips, swiss chard, salsify, cherry tomatoes, beans, flowers, basil, other miscellaneous herbs, jack O’lanterns, rutabagas, cilantro, Indian corn, sunflowers, gourds, tomatoes and cantaloupe. We still have watermelon, peppers and eggplant left to put in.

Overall the weather has been cooperating. A couple weeks ago we had patchy frost here, I made sure everything that needed to be was covered up good and we didn’t lose anything. My only complaint is that we could use some rain. So if everyone could just do some rain dancing that would be great.

In other farm news another baby goat and another baby sheep have been added to our growing herd. Speaking of sheep, we sheared them this weekend. This shearing event went much better than last years, read a previous blog entitled ‘Shearing Phyllis’ to learn more. The ease in shearing this year was probably due to the fact that we now own an electric shearer and also because my dad must have been a sheep shearer in a previous life.

Cass did take a hoof to the face at one point and he also got stepped on. My dad and I escaped unscathed probably due to our cat-like reflexes. Anyway, the sheep look much more comfortable and as a result we now have four fleeces on our hands. If you know of anyone who would be interested in them please let us know. There is one white fleece and three black/brown fleeces.

Delivery time is fast approaching! Just a reminder: Hampden Park folks pick-up between 3 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. on Wednesdays (first pick-up will be June 3) and River Market folks pick-up between 3 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. on Mondays (first pick-up will be June 1).

Sold Out

Eener's Farm is now sold out for the 2009 season. However, if you've spoken with me either over the phone or through e-mail but haven't yet sent in your membership form/deposit, don't worry you're still in.

Another CSA Update

The gardens are coming along nicely. The weather has really been cooperating, let’s hope it keeps up. Quite a few plants have broke ground including; spuds, onions, lettuce, spinach, arugula, mustard, radishes, kohlrabi, leeks, shallots, peas and pak choi. I’m hoping to see beets and broccoli come up soon.

This week I planted 96 Brussels Sprout plants, a couple more different varieties of radishes and some more beets. Before the week is over, I’d like to get in fennel and another round of lettuce and pak choi.

A few members have inquired about heading over here for a visit. The best time to come depends on what you are most interested in seeing. If you wanted to see the farm in general you could come pretty much anytime (just call ahead,a a day or two notice would be great as well).

Right now we are in the process of planting so there are not a lot of plants up yet (other than the ones I mentioned above). If you were interested in seeing the gardens at their absolute peak July - October would be the best time.

We have several interesting outbuildings which can be fun to take a look at, if you’re into old farm buildings. A word of warning though, we are somewhat under construction right now with our packing shed but if you don't mind seeing a construction zone, we don't mind either.

Of course there are also a variety of critters available for viewing too including; sheep, baby sheep, goats, baby goats, chickens, cats, beef cows, geese and our dog Maynerd.

Obviously spring and summer are very busy seasons for everybody, so if you never get around to stopping by, we won’t be offended. Another thing to consider is that we are kicking around having some type of end-of-the-season party/get together sometime in October.