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BACK IN THE SADDLE
Happy September! I can’t speak for everyone else but it’s GOOD to have August in the rear view mirror. Closing Market at Dothan for a whole month was a scary decision and we still believe it was the right thing to do given the circumstances. In retrospect the timing was impeccable with the spread of the Delta covid variant and going forward we will be observing social distancing, masks and curbside delivery as in the past for those who desire it. Details about that may be found on our Question & Answer Page.
GROWER & MARKET NOTES
AVALON FARMS
Hello All! Here’s the latest Avalon Farms news.
Growing now:
- We have one last round of summer squash coming; yellow, zucchini and zephyr will be available in a few weeks. (And cucumbers!)
- Green beans and sugar snap peas are on the horizon but farther out.
- Cabbage and broccoli transplants will be going out this week. (Well, that’s the plan anyway.)
Trying to grow:
- Rooting cuttings off tomatoes. Planning to grow in greenhouse.
- Started some radishes and salad turnips in aquaponics.
Big changes:
We are no longer chicken farmers. In an effort to streamline and simplify our operation, the decision was made to get out of the chicken business. There are still plenty of eggs available from our other lovely growers!
HORTONS FARM: We took advantage of the extra time last month to get some much needed projects out of the way. Several rooms have been emptied, overhauled or otherwise tackled and one area reorganized for additional pantry space. It’s a blessing not to have any more boxes of canned pecans under the bed in the guest room! I was also able to develop a plan and start transforming a large area of our yard into an herb and medicinal garden. The big idea is to utilize and repurpose as much from the farm as we can. Several wild medicinals have already been successfully transplanted and we’re collecting more as time, space and resources allow.
Left: First year Echinacea about to bloom
Center: Gratuitous photo of Spot wooing Mopsi. A 30 second video of this encounter is available on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUINsLYj90k
Right: “Stump Garden” in the center utilizing recycled horse protein tubs and makeshift hugleculture of wood pieces, pecan shells and rich soil. The plan is to put invasive plants (like the peppermint in front tub) in pots.
We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!