Fresh Produce on the way!

We had the first of the new red potatoes on Sunday with our dinner, mmmmmmmmm! They are only about as big as peanut M&Ms, so right about the time the peas are ready, they will be perfect!  Peas are just beginning to flower, check back to know when they are ready.  Be sure to like our facebook page "Ashland Produce" to know what's being harvested and to know ahead of time what we're bringing to the Farmer's Markets.  If you're interested in fruit, be sure to look up "cwt produce" on facebook as well.  cwt produce are our "partners in crime" and provide the greatest fruit from the best orchards in the Caldwell area.  Cherries will be available this weekend! Markets we'll be attending are:  Driggs on Friday Morning, Rexburg on Friday evening and a new one in Island Park on Saturday morning.  Tell your friends and we'll see you at the Market!

Still here........

Just an update for those of you wondering how the produce garden is faring.  In the ground right now are:  peas, green beans, carrots, onions, beets, sweet corn, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, red potatoes, zucchini, yellow crookneck squash.  Soon to be planted or transplanted are: cucumbers, tomatoes, winter squash, peppers, eggplant and pumpkins.


The strong wind that we got at the end of February made hamburger out of our high tunnel plastic and it had to come off.  The tunnels were reinforced and made ready for more plastic.  These will be the home for our tomato and pepper plants.

Soooooooo, a few weeks ago we got one of the tunnels recovered with an army of  wonderful neighbors that worked for oatmeal raisin cookies :)   Yesterday Joseph straightened the other tunnel that had gotten the worst of the wind, and as soon as we have a calm couple of hours and another army of neighbors we'll have that one covered too.  Stay tuned for more adventures of those involved with the Giant Garden!

Pumpkins!

Pumpkins are still available! Come walk out in the field and find the one just waiting for you. .20 cents per pound. Also available are winter squashes, Butternut, Buttercup, Hubbard, Sweet meat, and Acorn. We also have a free CHILD SIZE straw maze available, the kids have been having a ball. Come on out to the Pumpkin patch :)

Sweet Corn is here!!

You read it right, it's FINALLY here. With our long cold Spring everything is behind about two weeks. We have also Green beans, onions, carrots, zucchini, yellow squash, potatoes, tomatoes, green bell peppers, jalapenos, sweet chili peppers, watermelon and cantaloupe (from Hagerman near Twin Falls).

Comin soon Pumpkins and our Pumpkin patch! watch for updates coming soon!

Peas!!

Sorry for the long hiatus :) Things have been busy around here what with reunions and keeping up with the farmer's market.
We are on the second patch harvesting peas. We have one more patch to go, so we will have "good" peas for about another 10 days, then slightly older peas for a few more days after that. We also have onions, small heads of cabbage, beet greens with small beets on the bottom and new red potatoes. Coming up in about 10-14 days will be green beans. We have had questions about tomatoes. We picked the first two yesterday, the 24th. Many more and coming along behind and are looking really good! Help us spread the word. Also coming very soon are green bell peppers and in about 4 weeks sweet corn and cucumbers. Zucchini, summer squash, and eggplant are all looking good as well. Come and find us at the Rexburg Farmers market Friday nights from 4-8 pm. Also you're welcome to stop by our house, if you don't know where we are, leave a comment here with your email and I'll send you directions. See you soon!

Finishing High Tunnels

So, how did we get the plastic from a giant sheet on the ground, to the top of the tunnel? First you have to get the ropes over the ribs to attach to the plastic.
Behold, another use for duct tape:

It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a large group of willing neighbors to pull the plastic over the top and then hold it in place while it's secured.

The ends are done first. Thanks to a helpful individual who loaned us his forklift and platform. Made this SO much easier. At least on one end. Couldn't fit the forklift in between the tunnels, so ladders had to work there (above)

The plastic is held in place with metal channels and "wiggle wire" that fits in the channels and keeps it tight.

One down, one to go.

End of the evening: Plastic finished, a few odds and ends to finish up.

Peppers were planted inside the tunnels on Saturday May 28. Next, tomatoes!

Progress on the giant garden,,,,,,,,

Well with the last few days so sunny and warm, dare we hope that it's here to stay? I'll be daring and hope :)
Here's the latest news from the Giant Garden.....High Tunnels! Similar to a green house, these are hopefully going to be our answer to getting tomatoes to ripen on time and peppers to go with them. The tunnels are large enough to drive the tractor through, and will extend the growing season of whatever is planted inside by a couple of weeks.

There are two, each 96 feet long by 30 feet wide. Don't forget to check with us when it's time for tomatoes and salsa making!



So far we have planted Cabbage (below pic), carrots, beets, spinach, radishes, onions, peas, and potatoes. The first planting of peas is up and should be ready (if the weather cooperates) around the 4th of July. The second planting is in the ground and should be a couple of weeks behind the first. The corn planter is getting put into shape for the Sweet corn, traditionally ready about mid August.

Onions here

To be planted in the near future: Green beans, zucchini, yellow summer squash, eggplant, sweet corn, cucumbers, winter squash, pumpkins, and getting those tomatoes started in their new high tunnel homes. Keep checking back for updates on what's growing, what's on time and what will be harvested next. Plus more progress pictures of the high tunnels. Happy Spring!