Lots of things happening in the garden. We have added another set of raised beds with trellising for additional tomatoes, cucumbers and another crop of peas. Also added more varieties of peppers and some marigolds to help attract some good bugs to the garden in hopes they will EAT the bad ones. Holding onto our..
Read moreIrises for Mother’s Day
What a beautiful surprise to wake up to on Mother's Day. I didn't even plant these irises they were my gift from the last homeowner and return every year to grace us with their beauty! Happy Mother's Day everyone!
Read moreEveryone should grow tomatoes!
Everyone can and should grow tomatoes! Whether you have an urban farm or a small patio, it is possible to grow incredible heirloom tomatoes. Below is a link to an article about Brad Gates from Wild Boar Farms on the topic, give it a read and GROW SOME TOMATOES! https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/dining/tomatoes-climate-change.html #wildboarfarms #bradgates #heirloomtomatoes #gardening #tomatoes
Read moreEverything is so GREEN!
Things in the Pacific Northwest continue to amaze. The strawberries, comfrey, and lavender are perennials here and come back every year without any effort at all. That never would have happened in the Texas heat for sure! Everything is just so green this time of year and I love it! I think it makes all..
Read moreGarden Tour – Things Are Happening
Things are starting to happen in the garden. First planting are getting bigger and new seeds are sprouting. Very exciting time in the garden! Check it out! https://youtu.be/xADEXhPGv9M
Read moreWeck Jars
After being raised with the traditional american Mason jars I have discovered that the German made Weck jars are superior in many ways. They have reusable glass lids and rubber gaskets which eliminates waste on single use products. They are more expensive on the front end but some far have lasted a lot longer and..
Read moreSeed Storage
Found an awesome seed storage solution. Check it out!
Read moreDandelion Jelly
Made Dandelion Jelly after seeing a recipe for it in Can It & Ferment It by Stephanie Thurow. Not going to say it was easy to open up all of the blossoms it took to make a cup of petals but it turned out really well and it tastes like honey. Interesting experiment. #jelly #dandelion #gardening..
Read more#Artichokes
I have never considered trying to grow my own artichokes since they seemed like something that was a little more exotic and probably hard to grow. This weekend I visited Artondale Farm (http://artondalefarm.blogspot.com/) and found some for sale and some information that they grow well in my climate. So with that, we are giving it..
Read moreGarlic Success
Much to my surprise my garlic survived. I planted it in this area last fall before we decided to clear the area for raised beds. After the area was cleared and gravel bed installed we were surprised to see the garlic shoots arrive. Nature finds a way!
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