We’ve had much needed rain; and that means weeding. Much of the native plants serving as mulch and food for native pollinators was beginning to set seed, so now the vegetables get their turn!
- There are five raised beds and three ground beds watered mostly by ditch,
- a bed by the propane tank,
- both sides of the arbor-trellis,
- a semi-wild area with native tall perennials, self-seeding things like cilantro and dill (pollinator bliss), bachelor button and cosmos.
- Then there are the current bushes to the west,
- raspberry to the east,
- and a totally wild north end with hollyhocks, mexican hat, self-seeded native trees and other native perennials.
- All tolled, it’s about 1/8th acre. Pathways curve, the fence curves, no straight lines except the boards of the raised beds, which are not placed in a straight way either! Flow and soft is the feel; inviting and embracing. The devas requested this design.
Here at 7800 ft., nights are still hovering around 50 degrees. With climate disruption, our season has elongated – with a killing frost coming in October rather than September. So, the tomatoes have more time since they would prefer warmer nights. The season also provides for a late July seeding of cold crops and all manner of greens, should one want. We’ll be culling, harvesting more walking onions! and snap peas, gathering dwarf bok choy seeds for drying, and seeding broccoli, cauliflower, and brussel sprouts.
Looking north from the driveway
