Dilish Farm

Trish and I are continuing with the transplanting routine into our small plot in the backyard.  Two-thirds of the lettuces that we have started with  are now in the ground, thanks to Trish, and last weeks transplants are doing well.  The only struggling one is the Napa cabbage, from the slugs to wet, chilly weather they have been challenged.  We have been laying rows of sand around the transplants as to deter the hundreds of slugs that we seem to find everyday in the field.  Sliming their way over the sand will scratch their bellies and then incapacitate them into death, humane enough for us.  Weatherman says this weekend could reach into the 80s for several days, and even more at 70+, so well will see what this next week brings for us.  We plan on getting carrots and radishes into the ground this weekend to enjoy some warm weather for germination.  I will also have to get our secondary plot ready so that I can get our tomatoes into the ground soon as well.  We have purchased two additional vegetables for our farm this year, one is an herb, Shiso, and the other is another fall green, Kale.  Emails are still coming are way with individuals interested in what we are offering this season, which creates some wonderful excitement and nervousness for the both of us to be successful.  We should still have a radio broadcast coming out around this time next week, and if all goes well will make us more visible to the general public.  Nine weeks and counting until the baby boy is born, four to five weeks before we are harvesting something out of our field.  Continue to watch for Dilish farm in the NW area because we will take on all adversity and continue to pursue of dream.