Farm to Fancy & Halloween Fun!
After getting back from our whirlwind trip Philadelphia for a family wedding, it was time get the farm, plants, and animals ready for the cold snap…
One of the biggest projects has been moving the tropical plants inside and protecting the garden plants that need a little extra help getting through the cold. Our house currently looks like a jungle, filled with banana, avocado, kumquat, Meyer lemon, lime, and more tropical plants!
We’ve also had to prepare the hoses and our irrigation systems for the cold. That includes disconnecting the drip irrigation that we use for the nursery, and we’ve had to remove our water timers so that the mechanics don’t freeze. We also have to drain and deal with the hoses that we use to water the animals each night. There’s really a lot that goes into caring for plants and animals in the winter. And, although it’s not winter yet, this week sure is acting like it! Luckily, next week should be mild again but there’s nothing like a week of freezing cold to wake you up to the realities of keeping lots of plants and animals alive. |