In case you haven’t heard, the greenhouse will be closed tomorrow (Sunday, Feb 7th) due to the incoming snow storm. (Boooo. That’s enough snow!) So the greenhouse will now be open on Sundays (1-4pm) in February starting on February 14th. We need to make space for all the new plants growing for spring, so come visit us for all your Valentine’s succulents and houseplants, plus trays of pea shoots, kale by the bunch, chicken eggs, popping corn, and more stuff.
The pansies are coming up nicely and should be ready around Easter. Perennials--from flashy Hibiscus to pollinator-friendly natives like Aquilegia canadensis--are sprouting, along with loads of lovely annuals. We’re keeping busy planting seeds!
All this snow had stalled hoophouse progress, and we’re impatient to get it finished and get planting in there. The sooner we can start planting and harvesting vegetables, the better!
In farm fail news, we were very excited about drilling a new well for improved summer irrigation, however, several hundred feet down and several thousand dollars later, insufficient water was found and the well plan is kaput for now. At least Oscar enjoyed seeing the giant truck with the humongous well drilling apparatus.
And where, you may be asking, did we get this fabulous T. Rex sculpture? Why Maria created it, of course! It’s made from farm-grown hardy kiwi vines and corn cobs and husks. Oscar provided some reference sketches, since he is a T. Rex expert and budding paleontologist.
Stay safe and warm! Spring is coming!
Andromeda & the River Crest Crew