Fence, raspberries and potatoes

After some delay, we finally got the new fence installed in the back yard. This has meant we can move ahead with some of the next steps in developing the garden.

The fence also does a good job of closing in the yard. While we were waiting, the potatoes really started to jump up!

The north potato bed needs some work after the autumn's digging. Our first step was to dig out the raspberry suckers that were invading it.

These got replanted on the outside of the new fence (about 70 feet of them). I have also reserved some space for some haskap berries. 

Jess and Jenn did most of the planting while I dug suckers and quarterbacked.

Inside the yard, the beans have come up nicely. We also planted a later crop of carrots and some butternut squash. I spent some time taming the mess that had developed beneath the apple tree in the yard.

The was have also jumped up! Almost two feet high on the south-facing wall of the garage. I'm hopeful for a goo crop this year.

Our next steps include burning down a bunch of hedge clippings to open up access to the north fence line. This needs some serious weeding and then more raspberry suckers can be transplanted (I really like raspberries).