Thanks for the read. I thought you might be interested to know that we've been experimenting with peppergrass, the winter weed, as an early season cover crop. The seeds are easy to gather, we sow them after fall harvest, and the plants fade away early enough without much labor or encouragement. It gives us something green to eat extra early too.
My father-in-law does hay, in Pennsylvania, so I’m not sure that will help us in Tennessee once we are true homesteaders. We are still in Virginia, and on the “we may be moving there in the next five years” plan. Helpful information to keep in my back pocket, thank you.
Learning much in the next few years, turning your dreams into plans, is such a wise way to ensure success & prevent burnout when you get to your farm! It has always been such a joy to me to hear from folks after years of dreaming that they finally are working their own soil! Best wishes to you <3
Thank you so much, Quinn. My husband leaves Friday to go “work from home” for two weeks. He has a great job, that he travels for anyway, that we hope will become a more permanent work from home situation in the future. He is going to get the septic system working for when I join him for Memorial Day weekend.
Thanks for the read. I thought you might be interested to know that we've been experimenting with peppergrass, the winter weed, as an early season cover crop. The seeds are easy to gather, we sow them after fall harvest, and the plants fade away early enough without much labor or encouragement. It gives us something green to eat extra early too.
I have never even heard of that before- I'm intrigued and will be checking that out. Thank you for bringing it to our attention!
My father-in-law does hay, in Pennsylvania, so I’m not sure that will help us in Tennessee once we are true homesteaders. We are still in Virginia, and on the “we may be moving there in the next five years” plan. Helpful information to keep in my back pocket, thank you.
Learning much in the next few years, turning your dreams into plans, is such a wise way to ensure success & prevent burnout when you get to your farm! It has always been such a joy to me to hear from folks after years of dreaming that they finally are working their own soil! Best wishes to you <3
Thank you so much, Quinn. My husband leaves Friday to go “work from home” for two weeks. He has a great job, that he travels for anyway, that we hope will become a more permanent work from home situation in the future. He is going to get the septic system working for when I join him for Memorial Day weekend.