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| It is never too early to plan that trip to Asheville this Summer and to come visit Root Bottom Farm. We would love to save a seat at the table for you. More information at www.rootbottomfarm.com |
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Another busy week on a springtime farm. Perennials are starting to make their appearance. We are keeping busy with weeding, reclaiming beds, seeding and
planting transplants. The sun is warm and it is great to be outside in the dirt. We are grateful for this life we get to live.
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| The first asparagus has made an appearance. We have over 250 three year old plants in the ground. This year, we get to start cutting, eating and selling it. For 15 years! |
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| Strawberries are weeded and looking great. Over 350 plants will produce this season. |
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| Nature is cool. Little seedlings break through. | |
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| Hardy Kiwis can take up to 4 years to establish and fruit...AND they can last up to 50 years!! We just got these babes in the mail. |
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| Morgan and Justin weeding the blackberries. |
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| It is going to be a big year for berries. Any work done now helps with their growth and our harvest. |
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| Reclaiming and planting in "Jill's garden". This year we planted wild flower seeds, gladiolas and dahlias. |
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| When friends visit from NYC, they borrow your clothes. Come back soon, Click! |
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| Transplanting in the new field. We planted collards, kale, broccoli & chard. |
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| Pretty chard. |
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| Transplants |
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| We had another wave of dandelions in the yard, so we made another two gallons of dandelion wine. |
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| Photo by Justin Weas |
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| I love Spring. So much life is just below the ground. |
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| Gourds from last year were dried over the winter and processed this spring.
We are going to sell them to local artists who make bird houses and art
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| Got praying mantis eggs in the mail. No. Big. Deal. I hope these voracious eaters brought their big appetites. |
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| Pretty cool. |
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| Bulbs currently blooming: tulips, daffodils, anemones, striped squills and Grecian wildflowers (below). Many more on the way. |
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| The difference a week makes for a tulip. |
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Music night started for the year on our porch with friends from Double Tree Farm.
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