The deep satisfaction of good spinach germination

A nice stand of spinach = deep satisfaction Especially at Tourne-Sol where we struggled with spinach for years. What did we do to get this great stand of spinach? I think we pre-soaked it before seeding it with the Jang. But I actually don’t really know how we did it. This is partly because I’m … More The deep satisfaction of good spinach germination

What a year to over winter crops in the field!

This has been a mild winter. The temperature rarely dipped beneath beneath -25C and that was way back in January. In addition it has barely snowed since New Year’s Day. Usually, by this time of year, our fields are a sheet of ice over deep puddles over frozen ground. This year isn’t like that. The snow … More What a year to over winter crops in the field!