Beefsteaks; Not Just for Slicing!
This summer, I have mostly focused on our Amish Paste roma tomatoes, but I don't want anyone to think they are the king of the garden. Though they…
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We WILL Have Peas!
We have never had very good luck with peas. Sadly, our much-anticipated straw-bale project has failed; the pea plants are dried and shriveled and it's not looking good at all.…
Read MoreIf bees go extinct, this is what your supermarket will look like
reposted from this source Over the past decade, bee populations have been dropping, partly as a result of a disease called colony collapse disorder. This is very bad news for humans,…
Read MoreLet's Deal with the Tomatoes
Well, I said I wanted tomatoes this year. I certainly got my wish! They've been coming in by the bucket-full. Not too shabby for the tiny little space they…
Read MoreLocal Spotlight: Young Urban Homesteaders
I really admire how young these two food-growers are! People in my city are becoming more and more interested in learning how to grow produce in their yards, or are seeking out…
Read MoreFast Friday Tip-Tomatoes on Newspaper
When you are collecting tomatoes every day, they start taking up a lot of counter space. As they wait for their end (eaten fresh, juice dripping down your chin? sauced? roasted?), set…
Read MoreStraw Bale Planting
Not too long ago I mentioned this straw bale that sits next to the garden, and that it was destined for a special purpose. Well, it has met it's destiny—as…
Read MoreFast Friday Tip: Panty Hose Tomato Ties
Don't spend another dime on fancy tomato ties from the garden center! Panty hose work perfectly for the task of keeping wayward vines trained where you want them. …
Read MoreBook Review: Gaining Ground
Gaining Ground: A Story of Farmers' Markets, Local Food, and Saving the Family Farm by Forrest Pritchard My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love this farmer memoir because it's…
Read MoreToo-Sweet Defeat
Maybe I was basking in the joy of my mulberry harvest a little too blithely. Maybe I shouldn't have taken the lazy way out of making jam by…
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