More Midsummer at Billy's Gardens ... and things are REALLY REALLY POPPING! | ||
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On August 8th, Joel Gamoran of Humbly Northwest and his film crew visited Billy's Gardens. It was the first time any of them had been to the Okanogan Valley, and they were overwhelmed by the beauty of the country. |
 Billy shows the chef around the greenhouses |
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Chatting about the tomatoes amongst the tomatoes | ||
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After picking some of Billy's tomatoes for the planned meal, the crew moved over to Steph's gardens where she picked some herbs and snipped some greens for the meal. | ||
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Then it was onto the hillside overlooking the peach orchard (and the Okanogan Valley), where the chef set up to cook duck breasts with tomatoes and herbs and the crew set up to film the chef. | ||
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Our outdoor tomatoes are staked and pruned and producing by midsummer. | ||
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And our eggplant is ready to be picked and taken to market.
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Squash plants and peach trees early on a midsummer morning
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We plant a cover crop of white clover (here in young cherry trees), which we later till into the ground as green manure. | ||
 Our workers' housing is closer to completion |
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You can find our organic plants and produce at these Farmer's Markets: Ballard, Bellevue, Federal Way, Georgetown, Interbay, Madrona, Mercer Island, Olympic Park, Queen Anne, Sammamish, Wallingford
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Many thanks to our loyal customers! You have made us the success we are! | ||
