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As always at this time of year there really isn't
much going on outside aside from harvesting the crops that have
been growing throughout the year.
The few things that have been planted over the
past month include some garlic, onions and broad beans outdoors
which should give us a harvest during May, and another batch of
salad mix inside the glasshouse.
During the worst of the recent weather we have cleared out all
of the summer crops from the polytunnels to get them ready for
use in early spring, and have spread manure in those which are
going to be taking the greediest crops.
We have also been going through seed catalogues and getting ourselves
prepared for the coming year's growing, as this is the first full
year we won't be running the box scheme we're making various changes
in what we grow, cutting back on some crops, while growing more
of others.
The farm shop has been put on hold yet again,
we are already selling everything we can grow, through the farmers'
market and Box Bush's scheme and so don't have anything available,
as well as not having the time or energy to put in to another
venture. Hopefully we'll manage to get more of a broader range
of produce from the land during the coming year and will have
enough surplus for us to open up the shop.
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