Spring At Heritage Hill Farm... We've been busy!

We have been so busy lately and time is flying by!
Even though it is officially Spring, that groundhog was way off. It has been one of the coldest and wettest April's for decades. I have to admit, every Sunday I watch the US Farm Report because I find it interesting and I (possibly) bore Adam with my little juicy tidbits I learn, ranging from such topics as farmers in the South planting more corn that cotton, honeybees in California for pollinating crops- you name it, I'm probably fascinated. Its my tradition. Actually I used to watch that show when I was growing up with my dad, while he made the world's best fried egg sandwich.

Spring also happens to be my busy time with work. That means many phone calls and visits to customers, and late nights working on orders. We are shipping orders throughout the Midwest, but even my poor Minnesota customers can't seem to get out of winter so many of them have wanted to delay until it finally acts a little more like Spring. On the weekends, I spend time at the farm to unwind.

Here are some highlights...

This weekend, Adam and I planted over 800 onions and almost all of our cool season crops, such as the broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, and cauliflower. All of our plants (except the onions) were started from seed under grow lights, quite an undertaking for our very limited space. We were CAKED in mud and worked while it was sprinkling. I'm sure the plants loved it.

Here are some fun pics that I thought I would share...

We planted approximately 5 flats of cole crops- the ones that love the cool temperatures! 

 

January King Cabbage- these are actually a blue- green color and stunning! 

Our onion plants came from a grower in Texas- Adam is the onion expert! 

But the nice and tidy, evenly spaced plots would not be possible without the help (ok, directorship basically) of Adam. He's known as 'Mr. Details'.
As you know, I'm not the most patient person and if I had the chance I would go rogue and plant everything everywhere. He does a good job of reigning me in... or he likes to think he does. I'm sure I will find some places to squeeze in a few plants....

The plots are located in second year corn- I spend forever picking up corn that's been left by from the combine.

Also, I've added lots of goodies to my Etsy shop. I bombarded my friend Jenny with quilts and she has done such an amazing job.

Here's the link....this is just one listing, but I have lots of others up under my shop. I've shipped my first order to Arkansas and it was really a great experience.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/128227227/oh-deer-quilt-made-with-modas-oh-deer?


More interesting updates to come.... stay tuned!
I guess the moss doesn't grow on me, I'm not one to sit still.