What a storm! Our house is surrounded by huge Siberian Elm's planted way to close to the house. All night long we heard the frozen branches dropping on the house. Our road is drifted over and no sign of a snow plow. It's hard to imagine in a few short weeks we will be getting ready to plant potatoes, cabbage and broccoli. However, the greenhouse was 100 degrees just a few days ago because it was so sunny out. We have 15 flats of onions started on the sun room - they are just popping out. Next we will start the broccoli and cabbage. I am skipping all cauliflower this year. I have tried to grow it for the past 7 years and I have had maybe 3 good heads, I'm throwing in the towel. We are going to try some celeriac root and celery, Dr. Gordon Tucker gave me a nice big packet of celery seed he brought back from his trip to China. I grew celery about 5 years ago and it grew nicely but not very big. Celeriac root is a really ugly root that grows on top of the soil and is supposed to be great to cook with. I think they will be best suited for the black soil of the kitchen garden.
Our big mama sheep is getting ready to lamb any day now, she is huge. It will be our first lambing, and the weather could not be worse! I hope she hangs on a little while longer.
CSA Memberships are rolling in as people look forward to spring. If we do the Charleston Farmers market this year, we will be there on Saturday. It's going to be an exciting busy season!
