Compost for the Potato Field

In preparation for April 26's big potato planting, Farmer Rob has been paying frequent visits the farm's pile of heavy, dark, nutrient-rich compost. Throughout the crisp morning, Rob and the oxen have been making the rounds, pulling the manure spreader to the compost pile, then to the potato field to be spread (with Maggie the farm dog always a few steps behind the spreader), then the empty spreader back to the compost pile, and repeat.

All are welcome to come on April 26 to help plant some seed potatoes. By my reckoning, it's one of the most enjoyable days on the farm all year, in large part because of the always-interesting group of Peace Corps alumni who come to help out.