Days 172 - 199 Six Months... A Look Back and a Look Forward

It has been a long time since the last post. Still have continued harvesting daily, mostly citrus at this time, including 479 mandarins!!

We have had a couple milestones. Six months have passed and we have harvested daily since July 1st. Even if I do not succeed for the 1-year target, I have been quite pleased with the accomplishment of more than 6 months. Another milestone is that we have passed the $1000 mark for the value of produce. Our family has benefited, as well as friends who come by and grab a bag of mandarins every once and awhile.

Looking back, we have not only harvested, but I have written about topics including irrigation, planing timing, excess crops, pruning, and even a very inspiring NPR story. Look through the blog now that 6 months have passed.

Looking forward, I need to plant so that I can possibly make it to July 1st, 2011. I can forsee citrus for the next two months (oranges just starting, grapefruits still coming) but the months of April and May will be difficult. I will start my veggies in about a month and hopefully be harvesting by March.

If you are thinking about planting a fruit tree, now is the time to do the bare-root trees. Not very expensive ($20-25) and will provide years of fruit.

A four-week summary if you do not want to read the details:
Mandarins: 479
Oranges: 9
Lemons: 20
Limes: 10
Chard: 2 bunches

Day 172
1) 11 mandarins ($2.75)
2) Two bunches Chard ($6.00)

Day 173
1) 133 mandarins ($33.25)

Day 174
1) 7 mandarins ($1.75)

Day 175
1) 20 mandarins ($5.00)

Day 176 - 179 Gone for Holidays

Day 180
1) 23 mandarins ($5.75)
2) 1 lemon ($0.50)

Day 181
1) 6 mandarins ($1.50)
2) 3 lemons ($1.50)

Day 182
1) 14 mandarins ($3.50)

Day 183
1) 20 mandarins ($5.00)
2) 1 lemon ($0.50)

Day 184
1) 35 mandarins ($8.75)
2) 1 lime ($0.25)
3) 2 lemons ($1.00)

Day 185
1) 5 mandarins ($1.25)
2) 4 lemons ($2.00)
3) 1 lime ($0.25)

Day 186
1) 14 mandarins ($3.50)
2) 3 lemons ($1.50)
3) 1 lime ($0.25)

Day 187
1) 10 mandarins ($2.50)

Day 188
1) 10 mandarins ($2.50)

Day 189
1) 19 mandarins ($4.75)
2) 2 limes ($0.50)
3) 2 lemons ($1.00)

Day 190
1) 10 mandarins ($2.50)

Day 191
1) 14 mandarins ($3.50)

Day 192
1) 5 mandarins ($1.25)
2) 1 orange ($0.50)
3) 1 lemon ($0.50)
4) 1 lime ($0.25)

Day 193
1) 1 orange ($0.50)

Day 194
1) 40 mandarins ($10.00)
2) 2 oranges ($1.00)

Day 195
1) 10 mandarins ($2.50)
2) 2 oranges ($1.00)

Day 196
1) 12 mandarins ($3.00)

Day 197
1) 15 mandarins ($3.75)
2) 3 oranges ($1.50)
3) 3 lemons ($1.50)

Day 198
1) 20 mandarins ($5.00)

Day 199
1) 26 mandarins ($6.50)
2) 4 limes ($1.00)

Four-Week harvest: $138.25

Total Produce Harvested (Year-to-Date): $1042.25
Total Honey Harvested (Year-to-Date): $360.00
Expenses (Year-to-Date): $105.00