In case there was any doubt, Mother Nature is still in control. Yesterday’s hail took out about 90% of our beautiful greens. We’re doing our best to prevent waste by quickly harvesting chard, arugula, mustard, lettuces, broccoli, and kale. Soon we’ll be replacing tomato plants that don’t make it—right now it’s difficult to say how many that will be. We’re hoping some plants might have their main stalk in tact and continue growing. As far as the onions and potatoes go, we’re hoping the growth underground will carry on, despite the battering taken by the plants. Lots of work to do! Keep farmers in your thoughts!
The pock-marked hoop houses.
Swiss chard
The leaves were stripped off the stalks of chard. There might be hope for the onions even though the plants were flattened in the hail storm.
Some of the larger hail shattered through the greenhouse.
Potato plants looking very sad.
Allison is harvesting the chard so it can be sold through the CSA at a reduced price.
