Well, first I till the ground. Then I get out what I call the “Dibbler,” a big board with pegs in it.
I pierce the ground with the Dibbler so there’s a nice line of deep holes.
I cut the potatoes and put an eye on each peg. Then I put those in the Dibble holes.
Then I cover the holes in eight einches of hay.
We do this same method for garlic and onions, too! It’s called the Ruth Stout method, and I learned about it on Youtube.
It makes for easy pickins come harvest season, and that’s important when you’re operating a farm part time!
I always find a unique solution for things, though. Me and the Boss took some farming classes from UT-Knoxville Extention when we first started doing this, and the instructor mentioned that with my engineering background, I had a huge head start.
I think he was right!
I’m glad it’s time to start thinking about farming again. I know we’re not totally done with the winter yet, but it’s been nice weather here lately, and spring is right around the corner. The daffodils are already nearly 2-inches tall! The red maples are looking like it could start blooming in the next couple weeks – that is one of the first things the bees really go after.
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