Posts tagged as: HQ

Autumn Update: Gearing the Garden Down

November 10th, 2009 - posted under: The Farm » Flora

Question: What does a vegan do with a wonderful set of egg cups? Answer: Tomato display, of course! Much to my surprise, my summer crops have lasted well into autumn, and continue to fill my kitchen even today. But things have certainly changed around the ol’ farm, as you can see below. The grass is [...]

Potato Harvest: The Tire Tower Project

September 25th, 2009 - posted under: The Farm » Flora

I grew taters! Like, really really yummy ones! I’m a tater-maker, woo hoo!!! You may remember all the way back in April, I posted an article outlining how to grow potatoes in tire towers. I started my own tater seeds that month, and would periodically update every few months. Everything seemed to be going swimmingly, [...]

Summer Garden’s Slowing Down, Autumn Garden’s Gearing Up

September 10th, 2009 - posted under: The Farm » Flora

I can’t believe we’re just two weeks shy of autumn! That’s wild, where did the summer go? I swear it was just last week I was complaining about the heat. But it rained here all weekend, and yesterday I actually wore *jeans*, and this morning my breakfast was *oatmeal*. Oh yeah, fall is on the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]