It’s easy to get excited about something new be it an idea, method, shirt design(foreshadowing) or in this case tool. Perhaps in the initial enthusiasm one thinks this is great and will make everything easier. And that is definitely how we felt about our new potato digging implement, as you may remember from last week. Much work was put into prepping the second section of potatoes to facilitate an even better result, and that indeed was the case with the first row dug in round two. It was nearly picture perfect until when raising the implement up to reposition for row two, the unmistakable crisp snap that can only be metal breaking was heard. Surely from some manufactures defect and not user error the spine clamp which connects to the PTO was sheared clean off. More than likely repairable and covered by the warranty, none the less frustratingly heart breaking to say the least. After a brief period of disbelief and colorful language, there was nothing left to do but park the implement and grab the digging broad fork. Luckily between the prep that was done to the area preharvest and the need to get out some of that energy a new tool breaking gives one, the area was broad forked and dug up before noon. With all the potatoes now harvested all we can do is repair the machine and wait until next year’s harvest so stay tuned.
For now let’s leave those August memories be them good or bad behind us because after all the calendar doesn’t lie. Beyond the heart break of letting Summer go that September brings it also heralds in the new season and with it some great things we haven’t seen in months. With one row of spinach already transplanted and 40 more trays ready to get into the ground it won’t be long till we see our delicious green friend on our plates again. We have already turned over 3 tunnels and transplanted in Siberian kale, Swiss chard and celery for Winter long production. Then there is our old favorite claytonia which is slated to be direct seeded either Tuesday or Wednesday. There is also a lot of brassicas getting seeded in the these tunnels, radish, arugula and mizuna just to name a few. Seeding now we have a small window to get some excellent late Summer production out of the tunnels before they are planted for the Winter. The difference in the quality of things like arugula especially will be quite evident over the next month plus.
For at least a few years now fashion forward individuals across the globe have been spotted wearing a wide variety of Star Light Gardens shirts featuring original artwork from one of the farm’s founders Ty Zemelsky. As popularity for the shirts grew, true fans of the art and food of SLG have wanted, no dare we say demanded a new design. So today we are here to announce the official release of the SLG a lot to chew on shirt once again featuring original art work from Ty Zemelsky. Available in tank top, t shirt, sweat shirt, hoodie and kids shirts you can order them now through the website and link below.
Have a Great Week