The kids haven't been in the blog much lately, but they are all still with us. This weekend we separated them from the does - there are a bunch of unhappy goats around here!
Their new paddock adjoins the does' pasture so they can visit. They made short work of a low hanging branch - but doesn't Vinca look crabby in the background!
So many people ask "what's that stuff you have growing by the road?" It's the buckwheat and it is just starting to bloom. Kevin mowed most of it down today. We don't know if it will regrow or not; it's an experiment to see what it does. If it doesn't grow back Kevin will disc it in and replant the field with something else - most likely winter rye.
Now for the garden update.
Kevin pushed the sprawling piles of woodchips into one bigger pile. I've gotten some of it hauled in to the garden and spread around - less than 10 % I would guess, but it's a start.
One of the garden circles contains kale and swiss chard - I've been harvesting the baby leaves and today mulched it with grass clippings.
The other circle has some small tomatoes in the middle and bush beans around the edge. In both of them the soil has settled quite a bit. Next year I will be adding a few more inches.
The straw bales seem to be doing ok - all of them have some grain sprouting from them - some more than others. This isn't really a problem as it pulls right out. They are planted with squash, pumpkins, tomatoes, and peppers.
There are more tomatoes in pots, and I have this old tank planted with arugula and lettuce. The arugula is doing well and I have been picking little leaves from it already, but the lettuce didn't come up very well. Today I replanted and covered it with a shade cloth. Maybe I will get some fall lettuce out of there.
That's probably enough for this post. Until next time, be well friends.
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