Although the countdown to the Summer Solstice is literally down to hours, it still feels like spring here. And that is actually a step up from it feeling like winter! It was so cool and rainy on Saturday (two days ago) that we had to list a fire in the furnace. Interestingly, one of the headlines in today’s paper read, “Oregon Endures Second-Wettest Spring in 117 years of Record Keeping.” I for one am hoping and praying that the weather changes, we actually get a decent summer and growing season, and that it lasts well into October.
We have finally made a big dent in our planting. Our potting shed and greenhouse are finally about empty of plants. Tomato, pepper and tobacco plants are all in. Corn, beans, squash, melons, etc., are sown. At least the main production varieties.
We are now actively figuring out what small samples of rare seeds we have in the seed bank that need to be grown out for comparison to the historical record and then if accurate, scheduled for seed multiplication grow outs. That process typically takes anywhere from 2 to 7 years from the time we receive a rare heirloom variety to when we have seed available for home gardeners. This is also the whole foundation of our mission.
This is the biggest of our gardens this year. It is a little under one acre. You can see this view from our field camera, watch us work and watch the progress.
Speaking of mission, if you have recently discovered us and would like to learn more about what we do and why we are here, you can learn a lot by following the links below:
- About Our Company
- About Our Mission
- About Our Seeds
- About the Farm
- Customer Praises
- In The News
- Contact Information
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