It is still snowing here at 8,500 ft elevation in the Colorado Rockies. I have about a month before I plan to put in potatoes, peas and broccoli. Wow, two acres is big. I only have two small plots.
>>>It is still snowing here at 8,500 ft elevation in the Colorado Rockies.<<<
I heard that - very very surprisingly we only got 4” of rain out of that last storm. Delaware is NOT in any way a snow-belt, but we have had a total of over 5’ of that white stuff this past winter... Our spring sometimes jumps right into summer, and that is what it appears to be doing this year. Tomorrow supposed to hit 80 and stay there for at least a week.
>>>Wow, two acres is big. I only have two small plots.<<<
I can 80+ cases every year (planning to add 20-25 cases more this year) plus freezing and drying more, but the main reason is I have a daughter and family next door, another daughter about 4 miles away along with wife’s elderly aunt and uncle to keep supplied with veggies and fruit...
Oh, I forgot to add some on that list - sweet potatoes, peppers and broom corn along with wheat and will probably try a couple additional things too.
It is really amazing how much you save when you grow and use your own. We try to come into spring with about a years supply still on hand and start adding to that.