Beyond the Blue Gate
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| Blog Name: | Beyond the Blue Gate |
| Url: | http://beyondthebluegate.blogspot.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | homesteading/farming, local foods, Iowa |
| Description: | Join us on our adventure as we live and learn about our new lives as chemical-free vegetable farmers, bee keepers, chicken herders, fiber spinners, storytellers and whatever else we figure out here on the rolling hills of south-central Iowa |
| Popularity: | 8 Followers |
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High Tunnel Progress
I've been very remiss in keeping the blog up to date recently, so here are a few pictures to track the progress in the high tunnels in the past month or so:The end of the summer crops (September) in HT1:zucchini, tomatoes, peppers and eggplant.
I've been very remiss in keeping the blog up to date recently, so here are a few pictures to track the progress in the high tunnels in the past month or so:The end of the summer crops (September) in HT1:zucchini, tomatoes, peppers and eggplant.
Crawling Video
Just when you thought the posts about Farm Crawl were through for the year (honestly I did too), this arrived in our email box.How cool is that?This video was shot and produced by Farm Crawler Patrick B. (as soon as I get permission I will include his full name.)And honestly, its the first time we've gotten to see the whole crawl since we are always tethered to our own farm. So thanks Patrick for the wonderful video and for sharing Farm Crawl 2009 through your eyes. We think its brilliant!
Just when you thought the posts about Farm Crawl were through for the year (honestly I did too), this arrived in our email box.How cool is that?This video was shot and produced by Farm Crawler Patrick B. (as soon as I get permission I will include his full name.)And honestly, its the first time we've gotten to see the whole crawl since we are always tethered to our own farm. So thanks Patrick for the wonderful video and for sharing Farm Crawl 2009 through your eyes. We think its brilliant!
Holy Basil!
No, not the actual holy basil, just the exclamation that I uttered when I first saw the leaves like in the photo below.We have been trying to get all the mid-season crops cleared from the high tunnels. But before the chance was past, I wanted to get photo evidence of the amazing results in our basil crop. We grew two varieties of basil in the tunnel, the Genovese was as expected, nicely sized and productive, but the real treat was the Lettuce Leaf Basil. The seed was sourced from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.
No, not the actual holy basil, just the exclamation that I uttered when I first saw the leaves like in the photo below.We have been trying to get all the mid-season crops cleared from the high tunnels. But before the chance was past, I wanted to get photo evidence of the amazing results in our basil crop. We grew two varieties of basil in the tunnel, the Genovese was as expected, nicely sized and productive, but the real treat was the Lettuce Leaf Basil. The seed was sourced from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.
Crawling, in Review
Welcome to Farm Crawl 2009 at Blue Gate Farm
Welcome to Farm Crawl 2009 at Blue Gate Farm
Crawled On!
Farm Crawl 2009 is now history. Holy cow and what a day it was!!The weather was mild, the winds light, and the people enthusiastic! Here at Blue Gate we counted more than 960 visitors, that's about 350 more than last year. Again, holy cow!It was truly a great day and we couldn't have done it without the wonderful help of our family and friends, and Blue of course! In addition to all of their help setting-up, manning the booth, parking cars, demonstrating the new baby chicks (thanks Megan!), demonstrating spinning and helping clean-up, some of our amazing friends and family also managed to find time to take pictures.Will try to get those up by tomorrow. All in all it
Farm Crawl 2009 is now history. Holy cow and what a day it was!!The weather was mild, the winds light, and the people enthusiastic! Here at Blue Gate we counted more than 960 visitors, that's about 350 more than last year. Again, holy cow!It was truly a great day and we couldn't have done it without the wonderful help of our family and friends, and Blue of course! In addition to all of their help setting-up, manning the booth, parking cars, demonstrating the new baby chicks (thanks Megan!), demonstrating spinning and helping clean-up, some of our amazing friends and family also managed to find time to take pictures.Will try to get those up by tomorrow. All in all it
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