I am thrilled to share images taken by Johannes Courtens, a high school senior, who is working at Katchkie Farm this summer, but who also a neighbor. Johannes has grown up at Roxbury Farm and in addition to his outstanding agricultural skills, is a gifted photographer. His images capture the beauty of Katchkie Farm and the emotional quality of the rain as well as his passion for farming.
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Lots and lots and lots of rain. Everything becomes more difficult and on Wednesday, the lightening and thunder made field work impossible. Friday was another wash out, though the morning was productive.
Observations:
The flowers are as sensational as ever, tho many fell over from the heavy rains.
Some new discoveries – the melons ripening and a tiny watermelon on a vine – not more than 3†across.
Everyone is asking about tomatoes – the blight is getting more headline coverage than the rain. The Greenhouse tomatoes continue to grow but the field tomatoes are waiting for sun and heat. Without them, all we will see is struggling green fruit and lots of blossoms.
The Sylvia Center garden continues to bloom and Karyn describes the reaction she is seeing in our visitors. They sample everything! The winter squash are filling out quickly. They like the rain.
The summer squash and zucchini continue to thrive, and I think I would be happy NOT to eat another one!
Micro-greens are in the nursery, we continue to refine the growing system.
The pond is swollen with excess water. The small peninsula is submerged, the dock is looking more like a raft, and water is gushing over the banks to the neighboring field.
Little treats – a wild rabbit comes out to say hello; the wildflowers are everywhere and thriving as are our few little apple trees; and the funny tenacious tree trunk hangs in another season.
