Market Farming

[Marie Kamphefner <kampy AT grm.net>]

Regards to the list:

OK, let me run this by you and please let me know if you think it will work:

Since it was 60F here in north MIssouri yesterday, I worked outside as much 
as I could.  Our hoop house still has no back on it so can't use it yet, so 
I tilled up some ground the size of a chicken tractor.  The chicken tractor 
nearby is made of a bent cattle panel covered with chicken wire.  I plan to 
sow spinach, lettuce etc where I tilled, cover the chicken tractor with 
plastic and set it over the planting.

How should I do the ends?  Do I leave an open spot on the ends for 
ventilation?  Or cover the ends with  boards so they can be removed when it 
is warm?  I was going to do the cattle panel arches, but didn't have 
anything to cover the ends.  Should I staple the plastic to long boards 
(thought I would use old woodwork trim pieces) and roll up the sides when 
it's warm?

We have been using the term "natural" instead of organic in our 
brochure.  I am not comfortable with "authentic."  Still trying to decide 
whether or not to certify.

Marie In MIssouri