Grower-direct Plateau™ brand organic

Grower-direct Plateau™ brand organic

New packaging allows grower-direct brand, Plateau™, to go to market.

 

Electric cutter bar an improvement

Electric cutter bar an improvement

This Little Wonder electric hedge trimmer is hooked up to an 800W inverter by an extension cord. It is being used for the WSARE …

 

Fresh seed sprouting

Fresh seed sprouting

Seed that is gathered the same season is sure to sprout in a week of rains as we have had this week.

 

After first harvest

After first harvest

After the first harvest it’s convenient if the weather stays dry so the herb dries quickly and there is no anxiety about losing any of it.

 

Too wet to harvest

Too wet to harvest

We had to put off the harvest of the WSARE rows for a couple of weeks due to the regular rains we received from July 22nd til mid August. About 3.5 inches of rain in that time.

 

Video demonstrates greenthread harvest

Video demonstrates greenthread harvest

The idea of cutting and collecting in one pass is nothing new. Farmers are always trying to find ways to combine work and save energy.

 

Big plants and small in mid July

Big plants and small in mid July

Varying amounts of irrigation result in some very lush spots and some weak spots on the field.

 

Without irrigation or rain

Without irrigation or rain

Starting a patch of greenthread the natural way, without drip irrigation, depends on timing. Here are two plants that sprouted on their own in a zone that was planted in 2009, but not irrigated.

 

Williams Tool System a Go-to Tool

Williams Tool System a Go-to Tool

I got this implement from Market Farm last year and I use it often because it is fast and effective. Here you see it with the pumpkin knives set to clear a space around the row.

 

A Trail Through the Organic Paperscape

A Trail Through the Organic Paperscape

Paper trails, like trails through dry lands, are difficult to blaze. That’s why it’s smart to choose them carefully and then tread them again and again.