The Unexpected Farm Girl

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Raspberries Week 8 - With My Eyes Open I See Sunshine

This is what I saw back in January. When everything was a mess. I closed my eyes and I imagined what I knew it could be like, the farm bathed in sunshine, the bumble bees buzzing, and me smiling.

Click here: The Unexpected Farm Girl - The Prequel for photos & amusing stories from the 2008 - 2011 part of The Unexpected Farm Girl's journey.

Smiles!

The Unexpected Farm Girl (Erika)

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Raspberries Week 7 - The Bumble Bees Are Back!

Buzzzzzzz. Buzzzzzzzz. Buzzzzzzzz. Gets my attention. Ahhhh....they're back. Sprout flowers and they will come. Never mind that I followed this hard working farm employee around in the rain for 10 minutes to get this shot. Well worth it.

One of my best friends said hooray for free labor! I couldn't agree more. We couldn't do this without these guys, and I was so glad to see even more of the calvary had arrived later in the week.

Click here: The Unexpected Farm Girl - The Prequel for photos & amusing stories from the 2008 - 2011 part of The Unexpected Farm Girl's journey.

Smiles!

The Unexpected Farm Girl (Erika)

Friday, June 5, 2015

Raspberries Week 6 - Bouncing Back

Our Niwot are the black raspberries. The ones we were surprised arrived NOT as a stick with roots, but a delicate tissue culture. And boy did they look unhappy for a long time. But now they're all shiny and reaching for the sun. Something knocked them for a loop, but just like when that happens to humans, they had to bounce back and look for the plentiful light all around them.

These are the first "runners" we've seen. Fresh growth popping up not directly off of the original stalk.

Click here: The Unexpected Farm Girl - The Prequel for photos & amusing stories from the 2008 - 2011 part of The Unexpected Farm Girl's journey.

Smiles!

The Unexpected Farm Girl (Erika)

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Raspberries Week 5 - Recovery

The beautiful sight of new foliage after the leaves getting a little scalded in the sun from the spray.

The difference between the fresh new foliage and evidence below of where the leaves were getting decimated.

Some are even starting to bud.

Let the recovery continue.

Click here: The Unexpected Farm Girl - The Prequel for photos & amusing stories from the 2008 - 2011 part of The Unexpected Farm Girl's journey.

Smiles!

The Unexpected Farm Girl (Erika)

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Raspberries Week 4 - The Back Pack

Another first! Spraying with the new back pack. Very quick and convenient.

Click here: The Unexpected Farm Girl - The Prequel for photos & amusing stories from the 2008 - 2011 part of The Unexpected Farm Girl's journey.

Smiles!

The Unexpected Farm Girl (Erika)

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Raspberries Week 3 - I Don't Remember All These Thorns

Last time around, I don't remember thorns developing, so many and so early. My Mom said my gloves better be pretty thick! But then we only sold Jaclyn, Caroline and Anne last time and I'm thoroughly enjoying getting to know these new varietals too.

Scenes from Week 3: