Growing A Fall Garden

August 21st, 2009 - posted under: The Farm » Flora

Maybe you missed the precious planting window this spring, and you’ve been kicking yourself in the arse all summer as your friends and neighbors harvest their beautiful bounty. Well don’t despair, my dear! Now it’s your turn to shine, ’cause it’s not too late to get those fall crops into the ground. But hurry – [...]

Summer Garden Story: The Harvest Continues

August 18th, 2009 - posted under: The Farm » Flora

Ah, summer, how quickly you seem to slip away. Oh well, at least it means more treasured gifts from the garden! We’re well into midsummer crops by now, and that means some of my favorite veggies. Love it! In my last harvest post, I introduced some early wee carrots. Now a month later I’ve dug [...]

Saving Seed: Snow Peas

August 11th, 2009 - posted under: The Farm » Flora

“Early to bed, early to rise”  is how the saying goes. And so it applies on the farm as well: “early to bloom, early to die“. I planted my snow peas first thing this season, way back at the beginning of February, and they bore their yield before anything else, in June. And as it [...]

The Continuing Saga Of My Growing Garden

July 28th, 2009 - posted under: The Farm » Flora

One of my sunnies, towering over the compost bin. (it’s over 5 ft now!) It’s already been a month since my last garden update, and things are really hoppin’ now! I’ve written a bit about my early haul, but the real goods are just beginning to manifest. I can’t wait! Here’s what’s going on: Remember [...]

Summer Garden Story: Little HQ and the Humble Harvest

July 14th, 2009 - posted under: The Farm » Flora

Summer days bring beautiful bounty, reaping the benefits of spring’s endless labors. Here at HQ the crop is starting to yield; the first plants invested are the first plants to profit. Snow peas sown in early February, beets planted in February and transplanted in April, Carrots seeded in April – these were the flagship endeavors [...]