August 10, 2013
I am certainly not tired of seeing photos of Pink Poppy Farm, even though this was the fourth time I had been there in a little over a month.
From the Edible Tour program: Allow yourself time to explore this expansive, one acre country garden where edibles and flowers grow in harmony. Hens live happily in “The Imperial Chicken Palace.” Meandering through the property you will find two “and a quarter” poly tunnels that grow food for the family, the Pink Poppy Bakery market booth, and a few CSA boxes. Masters of edible landscapes, the owners have lived and worked on the grounds for 19 years. The garden is full of clever ideas for watering, fencing, and decor.
As usual, folks gathered by the gorgeous Imperial Chicken Palace.
One thug Lynn says she deeply regrets introducing is Aegopodium (bishops weed, ground elder) which came in with a plant and has run rampant.
Even with all their space, I find it interesting that they grow lettuce in containers. I find it much easier to do as one is somewhat less likely to find a slug on it.
The Dickersons pick a lot of leaves off their tomatoes. I started doing this in my little greenhouse, as well.
There were several guests there, family members as I recall, to help with prep for the garden tour.
How I love this garden! But we had to move on with two more garden for the group to see and then two more for Allan and I to visit for photos (while I mildly wondered if I really felt our own garden was perfectly ready for tour day tomorrow).
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