June 2014

This year we were reminded that there are many other threats to our crops other than weather. Wild hogs ravaged our wheat, then our rye. Both crops were totally destroyed.

 

It was heartbreaking. We had no choice but to replant with southern peas. Our choice was Quick Pick Purplehull and California 46 Blackeye.  By the Middle of June the land was restored and replanted.

 

We sold a few bushel of purplehulls only to discover we had lost most of our market share over the four year long drought and our decision to abandon the fresh bean and pea market. We now realize that was a mistake. The problem was, we needed a reliable bean picker again. That situation was not resolved immediately.

 

Meanwhile, our garden produced some nice squash, tomatoes and cucumbers.