Two Feet in the Dirt

As we move into September, it finally starts to feel like we might be able to catch our breaths after a long summer of non-stop work! While the harvest will soon pick up again with the return of cool season leafy and root vegetables, the planting is finally starting to slow down. Today I seeded the last transplants of the fall (bok choi) and in a couple weeks we’ll begin to start planting in the hoop house again for late fall and early winter harvest. Throughout the hot months of summer, harvesting is a major job throughout the week, with crops like tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and okra all requiring multiple...