The Transition from Winter to Spring
We’ve reached the transitional period between winter and spring. There’s never a distinct overnight change as we move from one season to the next, but rather an overlap lasting a few weeks. Winter crops are gradually being phased out in order to make room for the future spring bounty. And, we’re putting more effort into bed preparation and planting. We’ll be harvesting our last round of winter crops like broccoli and cauliflower beginning next week so make sure to enjoy them while you can!
The tomatoes in the high tunnel have been loving the warm and sunny days this week. We installed string trellises for them to keep them supported as they grow. A length of string is suspended from the high tunnel frame above each plant. The opposite end is clipped to the base of the plant so that as it grows, the string can be gently twisted around the main stem to keep it upright. While trellising, we noticed several blooms beginning to open on our plants! You can see one in the photo below.
We harvested something new for you this week: shelling peas! Shelling peas don’t produce edible pods and must be shelled (hence the name) before being enjoyed. This type of pea is less common in our climate due to the length of cooler growing days it requires. Luckily, our high tunnel allowed us to plant these earlier in the winter so that they were able to grow within the optimal range of temperatures! We’ll be selling these peas at the farm stand this Saturday unshelled. Here’s a simple and delicious way to enjoy them.
In Season: Cabbage, Shelling Peas, Salad Mix, Spring Onions, Spinach, Beets, Kale, Radishes, and Barese Chard with Tomato Transplants and Cabbage Transplants for your garden
