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2008 Season Time Lapse

The farm filed prior to plowing.Dave Grandy on his 1953 Ford tractor (has been in his family since his father purchased it in 1954...still running strong). This was the first time this ground has been broken in 20 years.A few passes into the plowing.A view of the farm from the northeast corner of the fieldThe last strip to be plowed by Dave Grandy.Ivan Lake tilling the field. Making it look beautiful.A just-transplanted Kale getting a drink from the drip-tapeOnions close-upRows and Rows of Onions. These onions were planted fairly late this season, so I am hoping that they size-up properly. The first market in Bellevue went very wellbeets and collardsbeefsteak tomatosummer squashTwo radishes...what a cute couple!Butternut SquashSwiss ChardCollards. I will try to make the spring planting produce as long as I can. I seeded the Fall planting today (7/03)...they will mature by September.Tomatoes. Likely will be ready by late July/early August.OnionCukesOnions galore. They are maturing rapidly. Should be ready by late July.TomatoesTurnipsZucchini BedBaby ZucchiniBaby Cuke. The firsit cuke was harvested today (7/03), so they will be at market soon.Sunflowers. Will likely show up at market by the end of July.Just-Harvested Swiss Chard. This might just be the most attractive looking crop I grow.chard in GHousezucs and s. squashzucchinis squash2nd rotation of cukescuke ready for harvestw. melonwatermelonscantaloupepeppersgreen sea of winter squashone of many depleted compost pilesw. squash and pumpkinskabocha w. squash...my favoritegreen beansbeautiful broccolimoulin rouge s. floweryellow sunflowersunflower orange and yellowwhite zinniazinnia, sunflowers, g. beans, etc.Walla Walla Onions. My favorite onion. They are so mild I would eat them out in the fields last year in Oregon.Throwing compost onto the beds for Collards and Kale. The compost comes from Cairy Dairy which is less than 3 miles away. Watermelon HarvestItalian PepperKaleMustards in the fieldPumpkins in the fieldWhere do I begin to cut?Bees Obsessed By PollanSweet Dumpling in the fieldCherriette RadishesJack O' LanternHakurei TurnipsFrench Breakfast RadishesCollard GreensGreen TomatoesMustardSwiss ChardTurnip GreensZinniaButternutArcadia Way Arcadia Way Bluegrass BandTrent and Ginny of Two Thumbs Ranch in BellevueThe 1st Barn Bash was a success!Maple Beauty on the farmThe walnut treestarter greenhouse in JanuaryCollards October 2008October 2008