Brassicas, new roof and new coop

It's been quiet on the blog but lively around the farm as we prepare for summer.  We put a new steel roof on the lean-to (where the chicken coop is) with a couple "skylights" to provide natural sunlight to keep their internal clocks ticking even when they are inside.  The chicks and ducks love their roomy coop and outside run area.

The plant starts are growing well, more have been planted, and some of the brassicas (broccoli and cabbage) and onions were put in the raised bed covered with a low tunnel for protection from the cold nights.  We also picked up our organic potato order in Wisconsin and put in one row in the garden.  About 15 varieties of veggies have been planted outdoors and at least 100 more vegetable and fruit varieties to be planted later.

Now on to prepping the areas for when our raspberries, asparagus, and strawberry plants arrive.