The summer has not been difficult in the farm so far, below are a couple of the updates. Small scale farming is not easy, this is my third year doing this and i am still using alot of capital to get infrastructure and operations going.

Coyotes- we lost 4 goat kids to coyotes when the spring rains cam in May. We have 2 LGD, spent about 12k fencing our entire property and also have donkeys. The problem is that one of our LGDs hides when the rains come, that leaves one dog to cover 20 acres and two different goat herds. I hadnt lost a goat since 2017 to coyotes but i am doing upgrades to the fence during the summer. Mostly electryfing some parts and using cattle wires on the lower parts in something.

High Tunnel– We finished a 24 x 105 ft high tunnel in May. Nothing has been planted on the High Tunnel yet, we are planning on seeding cucumbers and inter cropping cilantro this month.

Soil Tests– We also completed a new soil test in the tunnel. Overall our soils are not too bad. I am working on a Biochar gasifier to try to increase organic matter and bought some K-Mag to address some of the deficiencies on the tests.

Habaneros- this has been the biggest disappointment so far. We planted in early April to have produce in late June. Because of lack of rain and some goats getting out we have almost a 1000 plants that are yet to produce. I know that buyers have been scarce because of COVID but my plan was to have product moving by July. I have had to adjust.

Overall it has been a busy summer, not that productive but at least some stuff was done. I am working on the plan for the fall. I think i will focus more on forages for the goats and shelters for the winter.