Baker Heritage Farms: 12JUN10

Sunday, June 10, 2012

12JUN10

Welcome:

It has been rather warm (getting up into the hundreds).

David and Donald cross-tilled Section 2 of the test plot and planted eight hills of zucchini squash and two rows of onions (scallions). Still have watermelon, pumpkin, and beans to plant. Ran out of time so they were unable to cut hay for green mulch over the newly planted seed. That will get done next weekend.

They also were able to start clearing the east fence line in the pasture. This will allow work to start on the main plots so that winter cover crops can be planted on schedule.

East Fence Line

There is a lot of brush on the east side of the pasture as it has not been maintained for many years. We hope to have the fence line done in the next couple of weeks so the plots can be laid out.

Brush Pile - 1 hour of work

Short message this week.

Wishing everyone a great week.

Baker Heritage Farms

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Baker Heritage Farms Mission Statement

Baker Heritage Farms uses sustainable methods, respects ecosystems, and promotes a livelihood for people that work the land. Baker Heritage Farms believes in following a sustainable agricultural system that will maintain and support the natural fertility of agricultural soil, promote the diversity of flora and fauna, and adapt to regional conditions and structures - a system where agricultural animals are treated humanely and where their living conditions are as close to natural systems as possible. Baker Heritage Farms strives to maintain an effective agricultural system where plant, livestock, and poultry production maintains the natural ecological cycles, conserves energy, and reduces chemical input to a minimum.