Food in the field 2022

[newoodguy78]

 

 


 
Swampdonkeys been getting his stuff growing pretty well, thought I'd add a place to show when it's in the field. 
Got sweet corn in yesterday, 10 days later than last year. The weather just hasn't been cooperating. Let's hope we get some sunshine and warmer temps. 

[Southside]

Same thing here. Saw field corn going in yesterday. Later than usual, might see frost, or close to it, later this week which is two weeks past normal.

[thecfarm]

It's good that you can get on your field.

[newoodguy78]

That field is an exceptionally dry piece of ground. Come July and August it's almost impossible to pump enough water on it for corn to do well. Looking to have it seeded to a cover crop by then to build some organic matter. 
Dragging irrigation pipe around in the dog days of summer will make a man rethink how he plants :D

[Walnut Beast]

 


 
Swampdonkeys been getting his stuff growing pretty well, thought I'd add a place to show when it's in the field.
Got sweet corn in yesterday, 10 days later than last year. The weather just hasn't been cooperating. Let's hope we get some sunshine and warmer temps.

AWSOME looking setup 💪

[Ron Scott]

Looking good!

[Dangerous_Dan]

 

 

[thecfarm]

Those rear tillers sure do a great job.
I would like to put one behind the wife's 30hp tractor. But the new price is hard to justify. I do have a troy built.

[newoodguy78]

That's a nice setup for sure

[SwampDonkey]

Another 7 weeks before I put most stuff out. Can put onion sets out mid May. Ground in the garden it still quite firm with moisture. I've got some digging to do around the rhubarb and black elders to pull some grass and weeds out. Got a pickup load of manure and supplement for the small gardens and berries. Also some lime to go on. ;D

[Rhodemont]

Rhubarb has some ready to pull this coming weekend.  It does not seem to mind the cold nights.

[newoodguy78]

Saw some rhubarb going by the neighbors the other day,looked really good. Better than I've seen in quite awhile. 

[newoodguy78]

 

 
7 days in the ground and it's just starting to germinate. 
Mid July it would be out of the ground and an 1"-1 1/2" tall in 5 days 

[newoodguy78]

 

 

 
Spinach and radishes after 8 days in the ground. 
Glad to see the spinach coming, that has been giving me fits for two years 

[Roxie]

Mmmm radishes!  

[SwampDonkey]

Spinach likes cooler weather, as soon as it turns hot and dry it goes right to seed. Radishes grow like weeds, you can't eat them fast enough. ;D

You guys are not that far south and west of here, sure lots warmer than here for garden. ;) No one in northern Maine doing any farming yet. As long as snow hangs in Harv's Hollow, no one will be farming here. ;)

Happy gardening.

[newoodguy78]

Spinach definitely prefers the cooler weather. We also had issues with certain varieties failing because of seed issues. Funny the seed salesman wouldn't admit at first but the truth came out. Trying a different seed outfit for some stuff so far it's looking good. 
I like the radishes for two reasons,
1-drive by field snacks. Pull up and grab a few on the way by there's always plenty once they start. 
2- they make me feel like the farmer I'm not, they'll grow about anywhere. All the seeds need is to smell dirt and they're growing  :D

[Mooseherder]

How hard is it to find the Markets or do you have the produce sold before harvest?  We have a 23 acre field we lease to a Potato Farmer.  He rotates the field with Oats, Beets, Wheat.  I'm not sure what they're planting this year.  Last year it was Potatoes. 

[newoodguy78]

The market for the produce is a tough thing to pinpoint. Nothing is presold, we do have a big csa but the way it's setup all members pick what they want with bonus items thrown in as they're available. 
I'm starting to develop a few good contacts to "wholesale" to. Everything else is sold through the store and two big farmer's markets a week. 
The hardest part is staying ahead of the buyers and what they're looking for. Tastes and fads are ever changing. 

[Southside]

Outside of the commodity world I can't think of any food product that is pre sold. We have grocery stores that get weekly egg volumes and a restaurant that takes our small eggs at a discount, but aside from that it's all weekly orders and trying to balance demand with having the right supply.

[Mooseherder]

I know some companies have reverse auctions for procurement.  The system is in Flux more than ever.  Getting fresh food to Market is awesome.  Hats off to you guys.  Have you ever watched the Veggie Boys on YouTube?    

[newoodguy78]

I'm not familiar with the veggie boys I'll have to check them out. 

[Southside]

They hang around here during work days sometimes.   :D

[newoodguy78]

 

 

 
Sweet corn coming along. Slow and steady seems to be the name of the game so far this year. 
Germination rate looks good on this variety. 
Now if we could just get some rain and warm weather. 

[Mooseherder]

It's Corn and Watermelon harvest here now.