When we returned from the Dominican Republic we had a lot of
work to do in the Haws Haven Experimental Farm, but finally I have something I
feel good about and am willing to share an update. Here are some pictures of what the HHEF looks
like today.
Homemade Water Nozzle. It cost a little less than a commercial watering wand and shouldn't rust out.
Water source for the water wand
I built boxes using 4x6x16 block just laid next to each other.
I used leaves that had fallen off the trees mixed with dirt to fill the boxes. The flood irrigation surrounds the boxes, but doesn't over top and damage the soil or plants.
Butternut squash is just starting to come up on the right. The left side of the box has turnips, radish, lettuce, beets, chard, onions. I hope they can all grow together in the small space if I train the butternut to climb the chain link fence.
Peas just about to finish their very productive season
Yellow crookneck just sprouting. In spite of the bird netting and chain link fence a bird did damage to one seedling
Bell pepper and Anaheim Pepper
Onion and Garlic
Onion on left, kale on the right. How you ever tried homemade kale chips?
Lettuce going to seed. I probably will not let it go to seed. Rather I will pick the stem because the lettuce leaves are still good.
