Farmer's log, from Steamboat Springs in northwest Colorado

Elkstone Farm is a permaculture farm experimenting in using new technology, ideas,and methods to improve upon traditional ways of farming. We strive to push the limits of what we can grow in our unique environment.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Prepping outdoor annual bed



While March was dry and warm April has lived up to its reputation as being a wet month. We had a short break in the mixture of snow, sleet, rain and hail and took the opportunity to do some prep work on our outdoor annual bed.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Hoop House Plastic












Today is the long awaited day for putting the plastic on the new hoop house. After many weeks of very windy weather, the guys were here bright and early to install the covering. While the actual cover went on quickly, it seems that doing all of the adjustments is what takes the time.