Kelp-fed Spinach & Lobster shell-fed Arugula. Two of my favourite things to munch on in Spring.

Well.

Outside now there are four cold-frames stuffed with Kelp-fed Spinach, Lobster shell-fed Arugula, Komatsuna, Drunken Woman Lettuce, Sweet Basil and Chard. In the greenhouse there are three tomatoe varieties, eggplants, cucumbers, rosemary, oregano, thyme, and two varieties of parsley started. In the house under lights are the rest of the early tomatoe's, more spinach just started, three varieties of hot sweet peppers, and some speckled butterhead lettuce.

The paddcok is coming along. Installed a bathtub for the boys to drink from (with a pump, hose and battery), finishing peeling the remainder of the logs for gates, supports and rails, burning up some brush leftover from this winters pruning and drinking tea by the fire this week also.


No photos to share this time, but there's no doubt the 2010 season is upon us here in The Shire.

Namaste.

Eastport Organics 2010 CSA

All this image can mean is one thing to those in the organic gardening game. Compost!

And that word could never could have rung truer than for this image taken at Northside Beach just down over the bank from the farm. We'll collect this washed-up kelp, load it up on the horse cart, and mix it into our special blend of compost materials to make the fertilizer for the food this coming summer. We'll also use some for a mulch to cover our garlic, rhubarb, asparagus and strawberries.

It's sure gonna make for some tasty salad this coming spring!!