25/05/2026
Farm update May:
Brrrr these cold morning got me wrapped up by the fire until the ground thaws out enough to work. And it’s only the beginning of winter!
Winter on the farm looks like lots of planning, propagation, defrosting hoses, water pipes and animals water troughs, freezing my finger tips off and throwing frost cloths on and off almost on a daily basis. Oh and of course, the MULCH, everything must be mulched to prevent spring w**d seeds germinating.
Yes, it’s slower and simpler but by no means is nothing happening!
In the last month, we transplanted more peonies, got tulip bulbs in the ground, presprouted and planted all the ranunculus and anemones corms, transplanted almost all of our spring crops and harvested the last of our flowers for drying. (And that’s just the flower side of things!)
On the vege front: crops are still going in; garlic and onions, carrots and now the fight against the slugs begins again!
I’m WAY behind on pruning the fruit trees due to a lingering shoulder injury but I ought to get there eventually. Why does pruning always feel like such a mammoth task?
Here’s a pic from last year of the gorgeous peonies we had. We partnered with Peony Haven for extra stems when we ran out and may do again this year. It all depends on the growth of our 2nd year transplants.
Have a fabulous public holiday weekend, and stay warm.
