High Tunnel 2013 Prep

It's still a little cold outside, but in the high tunnel yesterday the temp was set to a nice 70F. The automatic sides were working to keep the temp fairly even and I can see how it would be nearly impossible to keep a steady temp without the automation to open and close the sides every time a cloud bank passes over and as the outside temp goes up with the sun light changes.  We've nearly completed the preparation of the high tunnel for planing.  We ran the water lines from the well and set the oval lines so that when the plants are set we just have to punch the drip tape lines into the oval line as we go to wet the plants in. We also tilled under most of the rye grass that was growing in the high tunnel so that we could layout our beds and we also spent some labor hours using a hand cultivator to pull rocks. We still have a little more to go on the rock removal but with the temp set to around 70F it is nice to be able to work without heavy clothing.  Today Tom will modify the CAD drawing of our bed layouts and we'll finalize laying out the beds with string.  After that we simply wait for the plants.  It's been really great working with my two younger boys.  George and Sara have been in Brazil this past week on a missions trip, which has given me the opportunity to really work with the younger boys a lot more.