Tag: Tarps

Frost Warning

September 17, 2020

When the forecast changes its mindAnd decides that it is tired of balmy eveningsAnd why don’t we have some freezing temperatures this weekend? To the field we go!To cut whole plants that are almost matureTo drop them on tarps and roll them upFor easy transportation to the greenhouse where they won’t freeze This is the … More Frost Warning

That sweet chamomile seed spot

July 24, 2020

There’s a sweet spot to harvest seed between tea-perfect chamomile and shattered seed all over the ground. That sweet spot is a lot greener than you might imagine. I grab my trusty Korean hand sickle and chop the plants a few inches above the soil surface. I toss the plants all in the same direction … More That sweet chamomile seed spot