Eight days after drilling in the winter rye, it has emerged in this field.

The greener areas are where the oats self seeded and came back with the winter rye.

This is the well drained soil that did not need drainage, and thus was able to receive the oats and peas green manure seeds early in the summer.

The crop of winter rye will be harvest next August.

As it will grow in the winter, it gains in character and flavor for making rye whiskey or being part of a farm program to feed our pigs.

Our pigs are here to feed and nourish the soil, and for this we are grateful.

Todd Hardie