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New Drawing!
Orange Fleshed Purple Smudge by *truesunn on deviantART
Reference photo from Baker Creek Seed Catalog. Colored pencil on sketch paper, 3.5 hours of work... -
Comfort Foods on the Cheap!
Over the last week or so, I've been trying out different recipes and such. It's that time of the year to make those filling, hot meals to sit and enjoy while hiding out from the winter chill outside. Fortunately, I do have some beans and broccoli frozen, dried herbs, and some onions my dad gave us that he had grown from sets we gave him, so I am ( Read more... ) -
Got Leaves?
Use your unwanted fallen leaves to help you prepare your new garden bed this spring! No digging needed! Check out this article if you're interested in growing your own produce and herbs! You can also use them in your already-established garden!
ARTICLE: vegetables, herbs, environment, gardening, autumnReturn of the Root Cellar!
The moderator of Homegrown.org brought this article to our attention over there on the forums! It's a very interesting read about the benefits of creating a root cellar in your basement! I had mentioned to Brian I'd like to do something like this at our next house (basement is a MUST). Saves money by keeping your harvest viable longer (cuts grocery ( Read more... )Brussels Sprouts!
I've mentioned before that this was our first year growing brussels sprouts. It was Brian's idea, that and the cabbage. While the cabbages didn't do all that great (the heads stayed small), we did get a decent amount of sprouts off our 2 plants! Although we've had 2 light frosts, they're still going strong. Apparently they are very cold-hardy, ( Read more... )Must See: The Future of Food
The Future of Food Trailer ( Read more... )First Tomato Harvest!
I got 5 tomatoes off the plants today! There are probably a good two dozen more still hanging out there ripening. Two of them are a tad green, but are sure to ripen in a sunny window. They were weighing the branch down some so I went ahead and took them off. I also got a few beans. The bean plants are starting their second set of blossoms because I ( Read more... )First Bean Harvest!
We have beans! LOTS of them! I picked the ones ready for harvest and there are still many more smaller beans and buds on the plants as well. So long as I keep them picked in a timely manner, it should continue to produce beans for quite some time :) Besides that, there are many up and coming tomatoes and cuke blooms and the broccoli is growing more ( Read more... )Building a Cold Frame...
I've seen various articles and plans for a season-extending "cold frame" in the past. They are decidedly much less expensive than any decently sized greenhouse, so I've asked Brian to make one! It turns out we still have the storm door insert from our old screen door out in the shed, it'll be perfect for making a lid for the cold frame (and of ( Read more... )
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