Posted on March 27, 2009 by Robin
I know it snows in late March in Maine sometimes but that doesn’t make looking at it better. Ugh. Enough already. I do feel a little tropical this morning though. I’m writing to you from the tomato plant jungle. Note to self: late January might be a little early to start seedlings. They resemble redwoods. [...]
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Posted on March 21, 2009 by Robin
More pics from Four Season (not seasons, that’s a horse farm) Farm. Right click for full-sized pics.
The new movable greenhouse system puts the ghs on tracks with wheels. These are the same wheels used on the gates of chain link fencing.
A tool shed.
A heated bench for seed starting.
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Posted on March 21, 2009 by Robin
I haven’t had a great desire to use soil blocks. Steve saw the makers, the soil and the clincher – got a lesson from Eliot Coleman. Using them will cut back on the amount of plastic I use, always a good thing, and supposedly save me time. I need to drop in at Lucy’s blog [...]
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Posted on March 20, 2009 by Robin
Eliot explained the new six-move rotation he’s worked out for his new movable green houses. One 1,000 sq ft greenhouse covers 6,000 sq ft of ground a year. We paid close attention.
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Posted on March 20, 2009 by Robin
Sarah, Keith and Alison are here from Kentucky. Why someone leaves 71* and sunshine to come snowy Maine (and fall through the ice, but that’s another story) is easily explained. We’re going to visit Eliot Coleman and Barbara Damrosch today. Keith would like to start four season farming with vegetables on his farm, Black Bridge [...]
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Posted on March 12, 2009 by Robin
Move over Myth Busters – I’m dispelling a myth today! What a blast! I spent some time talking with a writer for National Geographic Kids. She’s dispelling urban myths. The myth she called me about happens to be my favorite – turkeys look up into the rain and drown. Reflexes will take care of [...]
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Posted on March 10, 2009 by Robin
Before we start the riddle, I have cool news. I’m going to be interviewed by a writer for National Geographic Kids on Thursday. We’re going to debunk a popular myth. It happens to be my favorite myth so I’m sure this is going to be fun. I’m not sure that I can tell you what [...]
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Posted on March 7, 2009 by Robin
I’m settling in to Steve’s pending unemployment. It hit me hard even though I knew it was likely to happen. Rather than let it sink in and catch my breath I jumped into action. Then I sat back and wondered what I’ve done and a whole list of “holy crap!” worries. It’s ok now. [...]
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Posted on March 5, 2009 by Robin
It’s official. Steve’s job ends May 5. Shit.
We’ve been expecting the news since January when Steve, a procurement forester for the mill, was told to stop buying round wood and chips. They’re using inventory stored at the mill and in wood yards in various areas from central to northern Maine. I kept hoping this wouldn’t [...]
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