farmingGeorge’s Fobbing Farm UpdateFamous visitors (well, kinda!)Harvest 2021 is approaching!  Slowly… The cold April and now wet early Summer is pushing harvest back from...

 Thursday morning cup of hot tea here as I listen to thunder rumble in the distance. Rain is forecasted for the next 2 days so I will put the garden away and concentrate on some housework and cooking. Thought I would share some more pictures of the gardens. The gooseberries above are swelling now and all the 8 bushes have berries on them now. Yesterday I got all my broccoli and cabbage plants in the boxes. They were the perfect size and ready for their permanent homes in the garden. Planting them right before rain will allow them to acclimate for the next two raiy days and not even wilt. Also got some romaine plants in...

Dr. Mary Cole Depletion of Nutritional Value in Food Helen and Hugo from Farming Secrets welcomed Dr. Mary Cole from Agpath laboratories, who presented on the depletion of nutritional value in food due to the use of synthetic chemicals in agriculture. Dr. Cole highlighted the work of David Thomas, which showed the decrease in essential nutrients and minerals in fruits, vegetables, and meats since the post-World War II era. She pointed out that the addition of synthetic chemicals to produce bigger and better crops does not necessarily lead to more nutritious food, instead it dilutes the nutritional value.