So….yeah. I had to have surgery three weeks ago today and I have had to spend the last three weeks just sitting around, not able to do anything (including chasing my children about). Can I just tell you, I am TIRED of sitting in the recliner. ARGH. It is hard to not do anything. Especially… Read More Down Time
For all you in Boise/Meridian/Nampa, Idaho…this is my very favorite place to buy heirloom tomato starts. They are awesome and I love their culture. The video I am posting is last years, but my absolute favorite. The plant sale this year will be starting May 9 and 10 and continuing on the 16th and 17th! … Read More Peaceful Belly Plant Sale!!!
Here is a planting record sheet for your own personal use. I made it today to help with my own garden record keeping. Hope that you find it helps you keep an idea of what you have done and what worked for you! I know I just can’t seem to remember what I have done… Read More Planting Record
I haven’t posted in almost a year. It has been a rough year for planting. Last winter, on the 24th day of January, I started onion starts, lettuces, artichokes, and kohlrabi. On the first day of February, I started about 50 tomato plants. On February 16, I started about 50 more. Early February I also… Read More Spring Planting
Last year I tried a new-to-me method for my tomato starts. Unfortunately, I moved and didn’t get so see the results of my experiment. This method has been recommended for either those who want to grow really strong tomato plants or those who end up with very leggy tomato starts. It is a method that… Read More Trench Planting Tomatoes
Learn how to make free garden supplies – plant markers from recycled milk jugs. … Read More Free Garden Supplies – Easy Plant Markers!
Yeah, I told you I would keep you posted. I totally didn’t eat the over-wintered beets. I was worried that something might be wrong with them. I probably should have. I’ll bet they were fine. So, sorry about that. I will stick to trying to eat all the beets in the season in which they… Read More Over-Wintering Beets
If you want to grow anything unusual or unique this year, it is definitely time to get your seeds ordered, (if you haven’t already.) I got my seeds in the mail last week. The seed companies I worked with this year (Botanical Interests and Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds) were awesome and got my stuff to… Read More Time to Order Seeds
Ok. So it is a little bit early for the spring report, but my hyacinths are up already and that means business. No crocuses as of yet. But here is what is awakening in the garden already. 1. Hyacinth. They are popping up all over the south side flower beds. I wish I had planted… Read More The (Early) Spring Report 2014
Lots of people take their pets on vacation. Not a lot of people take their chickens. I am one of the weird exceptions. We travel a lot to Montana. A LOT. For example, we were in Montana for a month this past summer. I just couldn’t bring myself to ask someone to watch my chickens… Read More The Traveling Chickens