Harmony Acres: 4/24/11 Update

How far apart do you plant tomatoes? Well, when we right our book on family farming, the answer will be something along the lines of:

"When planting tomatoes, have your 5-year-old set out the 4 packs of plants at a space of 3 big 5-year-old steps, this will ensure the proper distance between each plant."

Fischer, our 5-year-old, has the job of setting out the 4-packs of plants in the row so that when either myself, or the older boys are ready to plant, they are spaced properly for efficiency! It works quite well. If the only children available at the time of planting are 8 years old, then its 2 large steps. The kids feel so great after they have helped plant a long row of veggies! We have taken the plunge into warmer weather, and now that we have set out many of our tomatoes, squash, and other warm weather crops, there is no turning back! Well, actually, we do have a few back-up plans, just in case! This week we plan to process several chickens. This will hopefully take place on Tuesday, so if you are interested in picking up a bird or two before we put them in the freezer, let us know, and make plans to come by Tuesday evening. If you plan on stocking up during this first batch, please let us know that as well, so we can set your aside for you. Radishes are our newest veggie on the list for this year. We have the more mild French Breakfast variety, and the traditional, but very yummy Cherry Belle radish as well. There is plenty of lettuce, and it has been very good so far, so lots of big salads! Our drop-off in Wilkes will be at Talias, from 4:45-5pm, and at Green Mother Goods in Boone at 1 pm. Please let us know your order for Wilkes (if you can!) by Monday evening so that we can harvest early Tuesday morning, and beat the heat. (the lettuce and other greens keeps much better that way!) Have a great week!