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Month: February 2021

Posted on February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

Our field today

Photo by Kathy Martin

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Spring-dug parsnips are a New England treat! These Spring-dug parsnips are a New England treat! These parsnips were dug early in the season and sent to our partners at Open Table. Left in the frozen ground all winter, spring-dug parsnips are uniquely sweet and tender compared to their fall counterparts. According to the USDA, a half-cup serving of parsnips provides 3 grams of fiber and only 55 calories. They are a good source of vitamin C and K, the minerals folate and manganese, and antioxidants. #aureliasgarden #garden #gardening #microfarm #microfarming #zone6garden #waylandMA #waylandgarden #vegetables #vegetablegarden #donations #foodinsecurity #supportlocalfoodbanks
We recently moved our 2400 square foot silage tarp We recently moved our 2400 square foot silage tarp from the location where we had it anchored all spring to a new location in the north corner of our field. In doing so, we uncovered a large family of about 25 garter snakes who had made their nest under the tarp. Silage tarps are used to eliminate weeds and create a stale seed bed. The weed seeds germinate due to the moist heat under the tarp, but then the seedlings die due to lack of light. The decaying matter feeds the earthworms, creating fertile weed-free soil to grow crops in. We are fortunate to have an abundance of snakes in our field, as they eat voles (which also like to hide under tarps) and thus provide a valuable service to our farming efforts. #silagetarp #weedfree #sustainablefarming #foodpantrygarden #womenwhofarm #microfarm #gartersnakes
Today we finally had some gorgeous milder weather Today we finally had some gorgeous milder weather after a sweltering hot week! We cleared out our beds of early Spring greens so that we can succession plant the rest of our tomatoes into those rows tomorrow. From today’s harvest, we delivered 39 pounds of turnips, radishes, kales, lettuces and other greens to our partners at Open Table in Maynard. #womenwhofarm #latespringharvest #foodsecurity #microfarming #microfarm #volunteers #waylandma #supportlocalfoodbanks
Our big excitement today was to discover this beau Our big excitement today was to discover this beautiful creature laying her eggs in the potato bed in Patterson's field. She was dropping about one every 45 seconds, and then using her back foot to bury each egg in the soil. She did this for about an hour, and when she was done, she gracefully made her way back to the swamp, taking lots of rests along the way. We named her "Matilda the Waltzing Turtle" and hope to see her again next year. For some perspective, last Friday, we also found the tiniest painted turtle ever a few feet northwest in the same field (see final photo). #microfarm #womenwhofarm #conservationland #waylandma #snappingturtle #snappingturtlelayingeggs #turtlelayingeggs
We've been transplanting young seedlings by the hu We've been transplanting young seedlings by the hundreds at both Medway and Wayland sites! Look at some of these gorgeous flats of seeds grown in the homes of our dedicated volunteers! We've enjoyed some nice weather recently, followed by ample rain to help the seedlings thrive in their new homes.
We've been working hard to prepare our beds for th We've been working hard to prepare our beds for the coming growing season! So far, nineteen 74 foot rows have been broadforked and tilled and are ready for planting. We still have plenty more to do: our plot expansion will nearly double our growing space and will include dedicated plots for perennials and cutting flowers. @terrascapeslandscapedesign @opentablema Photo/video credits: @elsewhere.gardening #broadfork #microfarm #foodpantry #volunteers #waylandma #womenwhofarm #sustainableagriculture #notill #tilther
Prepping our first harvest of the season for @open Prepping our first harvest of the season for @opentablema this past Thursday: our entire crop of overwintered #turnips! #microfarm #foodpantry #waylandma
We've been very busy potting up here at Aurelia’ We've been very busy potting up here at Aurelia’s Garden! Within just a few weeks, many of these seedlings will be transplanted to our Wayland field. #pottingup #uppotting #celeriac #sweetalyssum #beets #spigariello #dinosaurkale #basil #pottingupseedlings
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