I took pictures of the tomatoes and peppers growing in the greenhouse, but I switched printers and I can't seem to get them off of my memory card....I'll keep working on it .
Kids working on the farm. It's a topic that is getting alot of attention right now with legislators and the farming community. We have always had the pleasure of having our children with us as we get our work done on the farm. They help feed animals, pick fruits and veggies (sometimes they eat more than they pick), many times it's not even working, it's just being with mom and/or dad while they are working. Some are saying that it is dangerous and they are working on making it illegal for our children to care for any animals on the farm, use any equipment, and drive tractors.
I can't imagine not having our children by our sides as we work. Accidents can happen, yes, but accidents can happen anywhere and at anytime, whether it is on the farm or not. Bicycles, skateboards, rollerskates, horses, dirbikes, they can be dangerous also. We as parents take every precaution to make sure our children are safe when we have them with us.
Our children are now grown and I expect to have grandchildren in the next few years. It will be very important to us to teach our grandchildren about farming and our way of life. We a few...only about 2% of the population of this world feeds 100% of the population. We need to teach our children this way of life. It is a great way to grow up...I know my kids loved being part of something that almost no one else in their school could say that they were part of.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Spring...or Summer....
I must say this weather has been fantastic. Well it has been great in our neck of the woods. The nasty weather down by Dexter and up around Lapeer wasn't so nice.
I know alot of people will want their fresh veggies sooner this year because the weather is so nice. Unfortuneately, we cannot get into the fields any earlier. The ground is still very cold and wet. This warm weather is great to getting the soil temperature warmer and dried out, but mother nature is sure to show her cold and wet ways again. We try to get into the fields my the middle of April, but again that is also dependent upon the weather.
We have tomatoes ready to transplant....YEAH!!! We are seeding and transplanting almost everyday now so we can have those wonderful veggies ready for July. I will try to get out to the greenhouse and get some new pictures to post. For now how about a picture of those fabulous tomatoes we will have this summer.
I know alot of people will want their fresh veggies sooner this year because the weather is so nice. Unfortuneately, we cannot get into the fields any earlier. The ground is still very cold and wet. This warm weather is great to getting the soil temperature warmer and dried out, but mother nature is sure to show her cold and wet ways again. We try to get into the fields my the middle of April, but again that is also dependent upon the weather.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
What a Beautiful Day
Wow, wasn't the weather today great!
The heaters don't have to do any work in the greenhouse on days like today. Everything is growing nicely. We have more plant material coming in next week for transplanting and Joe will be busy seeding more veggies also. Today Joe spent part of the day working on the plow. All the plow points that dig into the ground for turning the soil needed to be replaced. He is working on several pieces of equipment so when the time comes to get into the field and start planting, hopefully, everything will be in working order.
It is nice to enjoy a day like today, doing some work, but also able to take some time and play. Joe, Elizabeth (our daughter) and Ben (our nephew) went out on the dirt bikes this afternoon. They didn't get to crazy since they hadn't ridden since last fall. They got home with no injuries....that is a good thing.
Have a great week...the weather is going to be great.
Sue Kutchey
The heaters don't have to do any work in the greenhouse on days like today. Everything is growing nicely. We have more plant material coming in next week for transplanting and Joe will be busy seeding more veggies also. Today Joe spent part of the day working on the plow. All the plow points that dig into the ground for turning the soil needed to be replaced. He is working on several pieces of equipment so when the time comes to get into the field and start planting, hopefully, everything will be in working order.
It is nice to enjoy a day like today, doing some work, but also able to take some time and play. Joe, Elizabeth (our daughter) and Ben (our nephew) went out on the dirt bikes this afternoon. They didn't get to crazy since they hadn't ridden since last fall. They got home with no injuries....that is a good thing.
Have a great week...the weather is going to be great.
Sue Kutchey
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Another windy day!
Well you gotta love the wind.....I thought our wind earlier in my post was strong. It was nothing compared to Friday night!
As the winds picked up you can only hope everything stays in one place, but about midnight Friday night we could hear some loud flapping....like a very large piece of plastic. Yes it was, Joe and Elizabeth went out to see if it was the greenhouse and if they could fix it, but the wind had taken the entire roof the the center bay of our gutter greenhouse.
Saturday morning, as soon as Joe made sure his hanging baskets that we had just planted earlier on Friday were safe and warm, he headed to Toledo, Ohio to get a new piece of plastic. The wind was to strong to recover the greenhouse on Saturday, so once again we checked the divider to make sure it was secure and patched a few holes, and covered all the baskets with a cloth help prevent the plants from freezing and hoped for the best.
Sunday morning...all is well. The plants made it through the night, Joe has his crew of volunteers coming to help recover the greenhouse and hopefully this time it stays in place.
Stay tuned for updates.
Sue Kutchey
As the winds picked up you can only hope everything stays in one place, but about midnight Friday night we could hear some loud flapping....like a very large piece of plastic. Yes it was, Joe and Elizabeth went out to see if it was the greenhouse and if they could fix it, but the wind had taken the entire roof the the center bay of our gutter greenhouse.
Saturday morning, as soon as Joe made sure his hanging baskets that we had just planted earlier on Friday were safe and warm, he headed to Toledo, Ohio to get a new piece of plastic. The wind was to strong to recover the greenhouse on Saturday, so once again we checked the divider to make sure it was secure and patched a few holes, and covered all the baskets with a cloth help prevent the plants from freezing and hoped for the best.
Sunday morning...all is well. The plants made it through the night, Joe has his crew of volunteers coming to help recover the greenhouse and hopefully this time it stays in place.
Stay tuned for updates.
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