September 21, 2021
left: rye and crimson clover cover crop
right: barley and peas cover crop
October 5, 2021
left: rye and crimson clover cover crop
right: barley and peas cover crop
December 16, 2021
left: rye and crimson clover still green
right: barley and peas mostly dead due to cold temperatures
April 6
left: overwintered rye (crimson clover didn’t make it through winter)
right: winter-killed barley and peas
May 23
left: rye has grown up
right: tarp to prevent spring weeds from emerging
May 26: roll down and cover rye
June 22
June 22
left: rolled down rye covered with tarp
right: first squash/cucumber planting starting to flower
July 4
left: remove tarp; ready for second planting of squash and cucumber
right: first squash and cucumbers are ready for harvest
July 21
left: second planting starting to flower
right: first planting in peak production weeks