Yes, that's my yard!!!! It is so hard to believe that parts of the US are suffering from extreme drought. We here in eastern NC are most certainly not! It has rained every day for the last two weeks and my yard is at capacity! The shots you see above are areas surrounding the exisiting garden. As you can imagine, the veggies are none too happy with the situation! While they need water, too much can be just as bad as too little. At this point, I still have beans, eggplants, peppers, and okra holding on but I am not putting a lot of faith in their ability to produce quality vegetables after this set back. Unfortunately, I've had to let my CSA subscribers know that they may not be receiving another box for a few weeks. The decision to have folks pay for boxes as they get them is one that I am glad I made. While I may not get the money I need upfront to start the growing process, I feel that my customers are happier knowing they only pay for what they receive, when they receive it, and that makes me feel better. The recent weather is a perfect example of why I decided to venture from the typical "CSA" model.
I have started a ton of seedlings and they are all doing well. I'm really looking forward to the fall garden. I love nothing more than fresh greens! I've got a variety of goodies planned for the fall and can't wait to deliver!
On the business front, I have made a bit of progress but mostly am just waiting to win the lottery! I do have a meeting set up with the health department today to find out what it takes to actually get a commerical grade kitchen set up. I really want to be able to offer cooking classes and give folks the option of actually eating what they cook. Food laws being what they are, it's going to be a fairly difficult, and expensive, process but I know it will be worth it in the end. I'll keep you updated.
Until then, happy growing!
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