Spring Veggies are planted!

With confidence, we installed two substantial tomato trellises in the front veggie bed.  Constructed from 8 foot lodge poles they should be able to support the cherry and roma tomatoes that I planted this afternoon.  We intend to put in two more plants at the south end of the bed and are toying with the idea of planting a couple more plants in hanging baskets suspended between the two towers.

Last year we noticed that gophers had gotten into our topmost veggie bed... the one that was full of potatoes.  We had underwired the bed, but evidently the gophers were persistent enough to chew through the aviary wire we had used.  I dug out about half of the soil and spread it out among the other beds.  I'll replace the wire and order more topsoil soon.

 In the process, I found lots of volunteer potatoes from last summer.  They've been transplanted into the center bin along with some garlic and are doing quite well.  Looks like another good year for potatoes.

It was a great sunny day, so I also sowed seeds of edamame, brussel sprouts, cabbage, basil, lettuce, carrots and beets today.  The asparagus and rhubarb continue to produce well.   With all the rain we've had this year, we should have bumper crops!

 We have a new addition to the farm -- this little fig tree -- that was a gift from our neighbors Russ and Marian.  We need to find a home for it -- probably near the apricot tree in the back, but I need more "gopher deterrents" before I plant it!