Something about wishing for dangerous weather to justify my decision to close the stand feels wrong. Like, does the tulip tree need to drop a big old limb on my farm in order for me to go about the rest of my day without thinking about what coulda been a busy farm stand? Surely it’s better for all of us that predictions were wrong. Or maybe it’s too early to say. Is that a breeze I hear rustling out there? I said I would sulk but not for too long, so, this is that. Take a look around, notice the normal weather, and have a very expensive day off. Pour a second cup of coffee and stay in your pajamas til noon. Wipe down a baseboard. Hang with some friends and eat sweet treats. Make tomato jam. Enjoy Martha’s trip to Maine vicariously. And don’t wish for disaster.
Beautiful morning for a farm stand! 9 to 1pm.
Come see us!
Not sure how I could entice you to leave the coziness of your homes and warm beverages in this chilly, rainy day, but if you’re looking to get outta the house, the plant nursery is open 10-2 and the birds are singin.
The nursery opens tomorrow! Cool weather seedlings, herbs, perennials and shrubs, row cover and garden stakes and other gardening supplies, @bennettcompost potting mix and compost (bring your buckets, or use ours for a $5 deposit). Come see me tomorrow 9-1 or Sunday 10-2!
Cool weather seedlings growing in the greenhouse. I generally don’t plant my kale/cabbage/broccoli/cauliflower or anything else in the cabbage family until around April 1. It’s tempting with the warm temps, and most of them can handle a frost just fine, especially with protection, but I’d rather them grow big in the consistent warmth of the greenhouse than sit outside waiting for the cue to really take off, which could take weeks. These seedlings are a mix of yours and mine, and yours will be ready at the nursery on April 2nd. So, relax, spend some time prepping your garden, weeding, shredding leaves, adding compost, getting the materials you need, and pick up some healthy starts in less than two weeks. See you then! Also, a reminder that the last frost date for our area is May 1 ish, so, definitely don’t go planting anything tender like basil or tomatoes out there. They will be very displeased with the nighttime temps that even April can bring.
Sometimes I come out here in the early morning and the bumble bees are asleep in the Caryopteris, or in suspended animation from the cold, more like. The sun finally hits them and they get to work, with not so far to travel. When they’re snoozing like that you can pet them gently, they don’t seem to mind or notice. I love this plant for its soft blue blooms and for the soft bed it provides for the bumblers.
