Jandy's

Well, it must be officially Market season. We've been so busy getting plastic on the hoophouses and planting them FULL! Market opened on May 1 with showers, but plenty of vendors and customers. It was great to see everyone again after the winter.

I'm always amazed how fast the seasons are going anymore. So ... our garlic looks better than ever so we're definitely planning our next Garlic Festival in August. Onions are looking pretty good, but cutworms are doing a number on them. Spent an hour and a half one evening crawling through the rows, plucking worms off for the chickens....

Some of the best spinach ever wintered over and had a great batch for opening Market. Lettuce is looking good. Lots of beets, radish, peas, etc. coming up. Of course, we're being cautious with frosts and haven't planted any warm-weather crops yet. Andy does have some green beans and edamames out in case we miss the frosts and have the first beans of the season. Saving our own seeds on those two items means we're not out a lot of costs.

Working on our walk-in cooler this year and should have it up and running in a few more weeks. Trying the new CoolBot system. Very impressed with everything I've heard and read and believe it will be the best option for us.

Better get back to the gardens.... Hope your plantings are going well and stop by the Logan County Farmers' Market if you're in Bellefontaine on Saturday mornings!