Photo Gallery > October 2009
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Golden Baby Beets
We've been told these are the best tasting beets.
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Henry Hudson
The newest HMG mascot Henry aka "Henry Hudson," "Double H," "Henri"(his French pronunciation)
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The third farm hand
We welcomed Henry to our home a few weeks ago and he has proven to be a nice needed calm energy. Archie approves and Butters is just tolerating him.
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Fall Lettuces with Edible Flowers
Many people associate lettuces with warm weather but they actually grow and taste best with cool temperatures. Edible flowers: chrysanthemum, nasturtiums, borage and calendula petals
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Baby Mustard Greens
Purple Osaka, Tatsoi, and Mizuna
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Preparing for the cold
Putting in the bones for the high tunnels. Planning on continued production of veggies throughout the winter.
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A Cross Section
Leeks, Sweet Potatoes (soon to harvest), Eggplant, and Brussels Sprouts.
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New winter bed of rainbow swiss chard
Versatile, easy to grow and a great substitute for any leafy green like spinach.
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Fall Baby Lettuces
Components of the fall lettuces: Minutina grows well in the cold and offers an interesting grass-like shape to the mix and Bull's Blood baby leaves add a beautiful red color.
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Chinese Kale
Also known as "Gai Lan," this is a member of the brassica family. Similar to broccolini, this is often used in Chinese cooking.
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Under the High Tunnel
We've just raised our growing zone from 6 to 7.
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Little Bird Thai Chili Peppers
Late harvesting from an unusually cold summer.
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Season Extension
This bed is filled with bell peppers and hot peppers. Usually by frost, this bed would be done but with the high tunnel addition, we're able to season extend this bed and continue to enjoy peppers through the fall.
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Mache
Another cold weather loving lettuce.
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Kohlrabi
The under-appreciated fall and winter vegetable. Also a member of the brassica family.
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Pooped
What happens after a long day of farm work.