SELLMEYER FARM NEWSLETTER

Well yesterday and today are in the 80 degree range and haven't had any rain since Saturday and things are drying out. Could work the ground tomorrow and get potatoes planted the next day, but they are calling for rain tonight, so we'll just have to cross our fingers and wait and see! We have sweet potatoes slips sprouting in the green house and my ginger and turmeric are also starting to sprout. We finally got the new hoop house filled with heirloom tomatoes and another one filled with peppers and eggplant. Strawberries are ripening in the big hoop house. We had a quart last Saturday for market! The apple trees are blooming and the outside strawberries are blooming, but they are calling for temps. to drop down in the mid to low 30's Friday night! Again we'll just have to keep our fingers crossed that that doesn't happen as I really hate covering and uncovering the strawberries! Finally got the yard mowed Monday. Couldn't get the lawn mower started and had to get a new battery, then when I was just about done mowing the deck broke away from the spindle on the left side, so had to replace the spindle. We've been hauling manure every week and shuffling trucks to the repair shop for maintenance and repairs! Greg has been working 12 hour night shifts at his work for 3 weeks now, and will probably have to go for another 2 weeks at least! So as you can tell we are keeping busy and not getting much planted!