One of the things I look forward to most about buying property to homestead on is being able to plant a ‘permanent garden.’ So many of us plant, harvest and then rip everything up out of the ground only to turn around the next year and do it all over again. That is a lot of work! How wonderful would … [Read more...]
5 Things You Didn’t Want to Know About Gardening
Gardening has largely been romanticized. Pictures of a lady in clean, designer clothing and well manicured nails standing next to a table or basket overflowing with flowers, or herbs, or vegetables is common. All of the produce is perfectly shaped, clean, and shiny, too. She is … [Read more...]
Why You Should Start Next Year’s Garden Plan NOW
Even though you may still be harvesting the end of the growing season's bounty, or have moved on to your Fall/Winter gardening, planning for next year's growing season NOW will give you many advantages and increase your odds of success! Each year you have a garden, you are learning new things … [Read more...]
Why Growing Potatoes Made Me Feel Like a Rock Star
I am a gardening newbie. This is only my second season stumbling along, trying to grow as many of the veggies we eat on a regular basis as I can. Not only for myself and Mister Dreamer, but also my mother in law who is incredibly supportive and encouraging of our efforts. I think she is in it for … [Read more...]
Cold Frame Gardening
We have been growing food in cold frames for two years now and honestly, I couldn't imagine not using cold frames to extend the growing season and protect the plants from various pests and incredible amounts of rain (not to mention light frosts). I have had many requests to write an article about … [Read more...]
My Tomato Plant Woes
I think tomatoes know I am not a huge fan of them. At least not raw tomatoes. Ok, I also do not like fried, baked, boiled, or stewed tomatoes. I pretty much only go for ketchup and spaghetti sauce. I want to branch out and make my own. I even want to dehydrate and powder some down as a … [Read more...]
Why Planting Garlic in Fall is Better Than Spring
We LOVE garlic. No, I mean we love it so much that it is put into just about every meal we eat including breakfast. Roasted, granulated, fresh, pickled, and powdered; we use it all! When I began the first garden last year, I knew we had to grow our own and was thrilled to learn that it grows very … [Read more...]