Coming soon

History Beans

This year we ordered seeds from the Baker Creek outfit in Missouri. They've got a great selection of heirlooms like these beans that came over with the Mayflower in the 1620s. They've been in the ground for a few weeks now and we'll share the progress.

Also of note… these beans darkly named Cherokee Trail of Tears. Read more about these here.

What's Been Growing

Our most prolific crops so far are the diverse family known as weeds. We've been really behind this year so we are taming the beasts and finally getting the season underway. 

Nick's Secret

A month ago we spotted freshly turned soil in Nick the Farmer's plot of land. Looking closer we spotted feathers everywhere. This bag could be a secret of his success.

Spring Cleanup

Over the weekend, Farmer No. 2 excavated 6 months of cat nasty. Thank you NYC Department of Sanitation. We spent time turning and conditioning the soil… and of course covering it up again… all to get ready for the first planting later in the month. We are also redoing the weed cloth surrounding the boxes.

Plant Friends

We spotted a nice simple diagram that shows which plants grow well with each other.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19626352.600-family-trees-the-social-life-of-plants.html
Even more helpful would be a diagram that shows which plants DO NOT go well with each other.
Diagram by Nigel Hawtin

57" Snow vs Halloween Pumpkin

It was a brutal, record breaking winter. We surveyed the land this past weekend to see the damage and to start cleanup. A lot of pots broke and the halloween pumpkin deflated like a basketball.

We are really excited to get started. Unfortunately we might have to wait a little longer. More snow is in the forecast.