Transplant party

If it’s May, it must be time to transplant! First out are the more cold-hardy crops, like broccoli and cauliflower, started indoors under lights around six weeks ago. These seedlings can still be affected by a really cold, frosty night, but for most May conditions, they should do fine. Especially in spring, risk and a little gambling against the weather are central to the market garden.

And then there’s the transplant party…!

A huge part of this tiny farm’s experience are the people! Here, Chris, Libby, Jordan, and Lynn (l to r) are putting in broccoli. It may look like a big crew for a small farm, but we’re not striving for super-intensive fieldwork, a few people rushing to get a zillion plants in the ground in a single session  (though enough days like that happen, too!). Instead, the focus is on efficient ways to get things done, and easy-going, hands-on learning as everyone gets more skilled with each farm day…

You’re welcome to come check us out, even lend a hand!