Week In Pictures: 7 Days Out

Opening day, May 6th!

I promised more behind-the-scenes and I kept my word! This edition of a Week In Pictures features seven days leading up until our farmstand opening.

Asparagus trenches were the priority this week

Laying the asparagus roots (crowns), the new beds will bring more product in the coming years

Backfilling the trenches, love being on my tractor

I made 3 asparagus bunchers to make the job of bunching, cutting and tying easier

The finished product, looking forward to getting these in the field

Middle-week we fertilized the new asparagus beds

Between school, finishing my website and social media goals, and getting the farm up-to-speed in time for opening has been incredibly challenging. At same time though, I can't believe how rewarding it has been.

Earlier in the week our pear tree blossomed, nature is amazing

Rhubarb is growing like gangbusters

The Nevada Lettuce made through the frost advisories late in the week

The New Red Fire Lettuce pops in the sunlight, awesome color

Kale is looking so good, looks so crisp first thing in the morning

Broccoli looking as healthy as ever

Wide shot of the leafy-greens

The garlic is growing leaps and bounds, looks amazingly healthy

Purple Passion Asparagus started popping beginning of the week and it grew quickly

Thursday, Friday and Saturday the rains came

This is the field and property fruit and veggie round-up! Everything is coming along nicely and well on its way.

So many exams and projects due this week, I was sweating it a bit, but I'm over the hump

Add some tractor and farmstand maintenance just for fun

Finished stamping our new bags Friday night, was so bummed I couldn't put them out in the morning because of the rain

Where did this rain come from, luckily Barrett was around to help me out

When you look back, it's crazy how much you can accomplish in one week.

Friday night it poured! My buddy Barrett stopped by to help me put together the stand, wheel it to the road, and spread mulch so it wouldn't get to muddy for the customers. It takes a village, thanks Barrett!

Saturday, May 6th, opening day, started off rainy but cleared later in the day

Oh Marry, I wish you would stick around all season

David and Joselyn beat the weather and picked up some asparagus and spinach

Banjo and Admiral Spinach, 1lb bags, perfect for smoothies, salads and general cooking

Asparagus or spinach, we'll take both

End of the day and a good one it was

I want to personally want to thank each and every one of you who stopped by for our opening day. All the love and support has been amazing, I feel thankful. Here's to season 2017!

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