The peas, lettuce and periennial herbs are growing right along, and we planted some broccoli, cauliflower, and sage starts as well as carrot seeds this past week. However, I am so mad at myself I'd kick my own butt if I could! I had two dozen beautiful tomato seedlings and a dozen basil plants... Yeah, I'm down to about a 3rd of that thanks to what ( Read more... )

Yesterday we planted broccoli, cauliflower and carrots! We expanded the garden to include the sunny side of the shed and planted some peas in there, as well as lettuce in the small flowerbox up front. Everything seems to be growing along well so far :) My seedlings are doing very well since we've had the warm spring and I've been able to set them ( Read more... )

It appears as though by the end of next week we will be the proud new owners of 2.9 acres in SE Michigan!!! We are just waiting for the sale of our motorcycle to go through to gather the rest of the downpayment and VIOLA! I just cannot wait ( Read more... )

I started cool weather crops (Broccoli, Cauliflower, Spinach and 3 types of Lettuce) on Monday, and I've already got inch tall seedlings! For whatever reason, I've yet to see any cauliflower? Perhaps the seeds are too aged (they've been in the fridge for two seasons...) Today, I started Cherry Tomato, German Chamomile, Red Hot Poker, Foxglove, ( Read more... )

Got a present in the mail! My herb seed order came in from Richter's today! This is my first order from them, they got here in about 9 days. Brian is supposed to build me a light table Friday night, so I will be getting these started in a few days. I am hoping my Baker Creek seeds will get here before then...

I finally got around to ordering my seeds yesterday morning. Unfortunately one of the beans my dad wanted were sold out, and one of the companies I wanted seed potatoes from, their website isn't working for me! Ahhh well, I'll just call them up later I guess... This is the first year I am going to be growing medicinal herbs. In the past I ( Read more... )

Most people are aware I'm looking for a small hobby farm roughly two to five acres in size within a 30 mile radius of Carleton (Brian's work...). I prefer homes built between 1880 and 1920. It's my dream to take a neglected historic farmstead and restore it to it's former self, including refurbished/reproduced appliances and decor of the era of it' ( Read more... )

With rising concern about the economy and food safety issues, you may be considering supplementing your food supply with homegrown vegetables, fruit and herbs ( Read more... )

Inflation and a tough economic situation are making it harder for Americans to put on the spread they once did.

READ IT HERE:
http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/21/news/economy/thanksgiving_inflation/index.htm#