Snow Covered Beds

When the temperature is 80F and we are out preparing the field, the temptation is great to transplant our tropical type plants such as tomatoes and peppers.  RESIST! 

With high altitude farming, even though we are as far south as latitude 33.55N, we cannot be like our counterparts to the east in Mississippi and South Carolina.  They already have tomato plants in the ground more than half grown and are well into their farmers' markets.  We must not be lured in by the warm April days.  Almost every year a snow storm, frost or freeze hits us between the end of April and May 15.  It was true again this year as our seedlings seemed to shiver at the sight of snow outside.  It began snowing Friday evening and continued to snow through Saturday evening, topped off with below freezing temperatures early this (Sunday) morning.

Snow in the field on Saturday:

You can just make out the nnow covered beds:

Ford 8N still outfitted with snow blade:

Farm Jeep is NOT snow-proof.  Jeep don't care.

We are hopeful the apple trees will still give fruit this year...

Wild rose seems to survive anything:

Soon enough, after May 15, when you drive by the farm you shall see the transplants gradually expanding across the field.  But not before that.

Here is to hoping for a great growing season so we call all munch on some good veggies.

Eat fresh, live happy.