with our 2018 THF plans. If only Mother Nature would cooperate. She is determined to let the winter weather hang on here as long as it wants. Woke up this morning to 1/2 inch of snow and again with the wind. We shall push on though, even as we wait for the temp to get above 40 degrees. Things have got to get done and our to do list never seems to get smaller. Ron doesn’t help as he keeps coming up with new thoughts regarding what we should or could do. This morning I have more calendula to get started and this blog post to get done. We have 4 – 10 pound slabs of wax to bust into manageable pieces and a cardboard template to cut out. Ron needs that so he can get his solar powered fans set up in our shed. No way my perfectionist will cut a circle out of wood without a template.
While I am busy getting ready for our upcoming sales event in June by making soap and lotion bars (more on this later), Ron is focused on our 2018 shiitake crop.
April 21 is now our planned date for the inoculation of our 400 logs. After the March storm that bush wacked us last year, we decided on a later date. We still have issues to deal with though. Lots of water from our melting snow
We have lost a few of our experienced workers. For some reason they did not check with Ron before making plans of their own. Ron has been slow to understand that. Not one to let incidentals thwart his plans, Ron has reached out and posted to a few local social media sites. Going to – New York State Veterans in AG, Mohawk Valley locavores and organic growers, Slow Food Mohawk Valley, Central New York Mushroom Club/Central New York Mycological Society, Rome, N.Y. Area Vegan And Plant Based Lifestyle and Central New York Permaculture Meet-up. The response he has gotten is amazing. Turns out here is a lot of interest in our area for mushroom growing in forest settings. Which is great for our work crew needs.
For those friends/followers/viewers who don’t use FB, here is Ron’s ad for our shiitake inoculation event.
Attention to all our Forest Grown Shiitake Friends
Have an interest in the Forest Grown Shiitake mushroom process and maybe even taken a few classes? Come out of the classroom and have a real-life, hands-on experience.
Are you tracking?
We’ve entered our fourth season in this process and we’re at the point and are excited to, share our hard-learned knowledge and experience with our friends, our new friends, in fact, anyone willing listen and learn. Ourselves; we’ve attended multiple classroom and hands-on training sessions led by the Cornell team and others, and now, we want to share. We are the only Certified Naturally Grown mushroom grower in the state. Whether you’re just new, just curious, or are planning full scale Shiitake production, this might be the perfect way to spend a few hours outdoors on a Saturday.
We are on track now for this month and we’re all set for your company. Thanks to our Amish neighbors, we have over 400 sugar maple bolts that have been delivered. Our mushroom spawn order is currently stashed in our frig.
Overhead cover, tools, heat, power, food, check, check, check!
In addition, we have all sorts of yummies (breakfast and lunch) and will have safety glasses and gloves for everyone. Dress warm with layers to take off and bring some rubber boots. A burn barrel will be roaring and hot drinks will be available. Work environment will be in a large, all weather heated tent.
For the ladies, a heated comfort station awaits you. For the gents; man up, guys, you’ll get plenty of fresh country air.
We hope you’ll be able to come out, learn something new, take a tour, have a bite to eat, and enjoy some good conversation at the Tiny House Farm Augusta NY. All stages of the outdoor Shiitake mushroom bolt inoculation process will be covered. Everyone will have the chance to rotate through each work station and gain some insight into what it takes to grow Shiitake mushrooms for themselves. Farm tours will also occur as part of the workflow process.
For the more advanced, we are willing to discuss our outdoor Oyster, Red Wine Cap and Nameko mushrooms. Discussion of the benefits and requirements of the Certified Naturally Grown program available.
Second time participants will receive their “limited edition” Tiny House Farm t-shirt. Let us know in advance if you’re returning and needed T-shirt size.
GPS’s, Google, and phones will easily track to our farm’s established address in the Oriskany Falls / Augusta NY (southern Oneida County) area (sitting between Rome, Vernon, and Oriskany Falls). Roadside parking is available.
We have a thing about being prepared – so give us your name and phone number so we can establish a head count for gift logs and refreshments.
Contact us via Facebook: TinyHouseFarmAugustaNewYork (and like us please) or by email: thfaugustany@gmail.com and you can call Ron at: 315.264.8969
Attendance will be limited, so reserve your space now.
Planned for Saturday, April 21, 2018
Augusta NY – southern Oneida County
Hands on experience, farm tour
For a few hours or stay all day
Start time: 0900 hours
Food, comfort stations, new friends
Follow announcement on our Tiny House Farm Augusta New York Facebook page
Reminder: Second (2nd) time attendee, you’re entitled to a Tiny House Farm T-shirt New attendees, one ready to spawn, Shiitake mushroom bolt
Veteran Owned, Homegrown By Heroes
Ron Delaney
US Army (MSG, E-8) Retired
Please let us know ASAP if you wish to attend. While many hands make light work and our work space is a very large tent, work space is limited . We will have to say no to any late comers. We want to have enough volunteers to get the work done with no one sitting around waiting their turn. And unless we have another No’Easter, flooding or a tornado on April 20, this plan is set.