Farm Update Sunday April 19

By Adam Walker It may have happened a week ago, but it’s still worth mentioning.

By Adam Walker

We’ve got a red-tailed hawk that hangs around the farm, and it is one serious predator.  Last Sunday I glanced over toward the compost just as the hawk dropped onto the bottom terrace to nab a full-grown squirrel, which it proceeded to dine on in a tree above the container.  Quite a sight.  It seems we have the hawk to thank for keeping our garden clear of rats and other seed stealers.

Today we focused on preparing beds to be shaped for planting.  Andy, Karen, Dan, Ben and I measured out 30″ beds and 12″ rows for many of the areas we had tilled on Friday, and this week we’ll head in with shovels to clear out the paths.  We like to be so precise in our measurements before we start planting because it helps us to make sure each bed has ample room for all of the transplants we need to put in, and it keeps us from letting the weeds encroach on our planting space as the years go by.

Wednesday’s workday will be happening rain or shine, and Friday should be a great day.  We’ll be celebrating the end of the school year and thanking all those who’ve helped us, by serving up a whole roast pig and other fixin’s at the workday’s end.  Hope to see you all there!