Well it looks like we have made it through (hopefully) the worst of the winter. We had about 25 days in a row of sub-freezing and sub-zero temperatures, but things have warmed nicely the last week or so. The warmer weather, along with a second surge of gardening catalogs, have me thinking spring but that is still a good stretch away.
We are starting to put together our garden and livestock plans for 2007. Right now the plan is to get 4 pigs, 10-12 turkeys, and half a dozen or so meat chickens. If the chickens are worth it we may raise them all summer, we shall see.
The garden will, in theory, provide at least twice as much produce as last year and we'll be experimenting with some new varieties and some different companion plantings. Some of the new vegetables this year will be red potatoes, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, a strange Peruvian hot pepper, and some new herbs. We will most likely not plant soybeans again this year,except as a cover crop.
Now that spring is approaching, you can look for more timely updates to the blog. Thanks to all of our faithful readers!
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I forgot to mention one alteration to the pig plan. We will not be offering the 1/4 pig size. It was just too much hassle and worry. We will only be offering 1/2 and whole pig options.
If you are interested in a pig quarter, please feel free to use this space to arrange splitting a half with a fellow customer.
Your garden will be weak. You will be defeated.
Captain Spooney.
Ahem, Captain.
You may notice that I took your advice and am planting Swiss Chard and Sweet Pertaters this year.
If I need your advice I hope you will help
Of course we will help. Wise decisions grasshopper.
The Spooney Commander.
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