Summer CSA share We have multiple corgis frolicking around at any given point, hence the name smiley dog farm. baby eggplantSpring CSA share Last summer we had zinnias and sunflowers we added to shares occasionally. Keeping flowers in the garden is part of our organic pest control plan and creates beauty all around us!!Zucchini!edemameElephant garlic planting blackeyed peasThis pond is fed by grey water provided by the washing machine. The hose dumps the water into the bed of cat tail plants and then is filtered by their roots before it seeps through the screened partition. We have several fish, frogs, and sometimes snakes thriving in here!In addition to being really cute babies, the goats keep the grass trim.Jack Jennings feeding the goatsLuke Guequierre holding a snake he caught from the pond Sierra Guequierre picking peppersSan Marcos River in MartindaleWe double dug our garden rows. This is a biodynamic gardening technique that is labor intensive, but helps you pack more plants in a smaller area. Once you’re done, you are maximizing space and minimizing water use and you don't need to re-dig for another 3-4 years.ZinniasBaby chicks arrived at the farm this springpotatoes planted in the rowpotatoes being prepared for plantingBeautiful sunset at the farm. During the winter we cover our rows to protect from possible frost damage at night.

These pictures were all taken at the farm over the last year by various family members, beginning around April 2008.  Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.  Enjoy!