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Ah, the bustle of spring. I don't mean to rub it in, but this year I am actually on track. For the first time in years the tractors actually started up! I have my seeds, table cleaned out (usually filled with random stuff), greenhouse cleaned. soil here, amendments here, just need to...

Yay vfem! Thanks for the tip.

I suppose it depends on how many you are doing. We are thinking in terms of bed feet. We have a 50 greenhouse that wwill have every inch possible full!

We take gardening to a new level--with farming. Trouble is that we prefer farming more than selling! Talk about expensive! Both my husband and I engage in what I call (not so PC) tractor porn. We flip through the pages wishing for a new bucket loader, a new attachment, a... So you are not...

Congrats on your decision to garden. It's one you will never regret. If your ground is dry enough I would turn in some manure for starters. What zone are you in?

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Baker Creek gave me a musk melon that looks like fun. I'll let everyone know how it turns out. FYI, we are talking to BC about growing seeds for them.

I have never had pen raised rabbit. I have had wild rabbit and didn't like it. I hope you are not planning to eat the named rabbits! I always keep food animals nameless and visit them only as needed. I never hang out and talk to them, cuddle them--any of that. It's just too hard come kill...

LOw heat is good. I'm doing some mint this year. It will be my first time. Any experience with this?

I feel for you. I would check regulations as it is frightening how you can get sued! Looks like someone didn't get spanked enough!

Our sprung into high production about 2 weeks ago. I'm busy giving eggs away already!

An electric blanket on a timer works, but it's NOT code. Put blanket on table on lo, cover with plastic, place flats, voila! I use a heat pad in my starter box. There's an article about it on my blog on how I built it. I find it a great way to go. An electric blanket is like 40, it covers...

After your post I went searching. Success! Tulip sprouts and a few daffodils!

I bought seed this year at my farm store. Botanical Intrests seeds had it.

My understanding was this was for between beds. No water required. Go for the cardboard on paths. I swear by it. We have 5 farmable acres and 2 of "grounds" to maintain. This has made it so there is some assemblense of order in our very large spaces. I need the easiest thing possible and...

Quinoa is super high in protein if you are looking for feed. I think that beans are favorite, or cowpeas. If you grow Favas for a cover crop you can cut those and throw them in. I find my chickens love my too big zuchunis and greens of all types, but particularly chard. This year I am...

Last year I thought I would try my hand at fermented pickles. The "real deal" as my book put it. It was a disaster. I have never made anything so disgusting! Every other day I skimmed the "scum" that looked a lot like maggots. It smelled pretty good, but after 3 weeks of hard work--:hit...

I can't imagine only using a pressure canner! You have to let it cool down before another batch!!!!! Holy moly, I do like 50 pints in a day that I just keep cycling through my water bath--sometimes 2 running at the same time. Pull the sterilized bottles out. Place them on counter. Put new...

I like black eyed Susans. They are so friendly and easy...if its a sunny spot. I like lilies (a bulb) for fragrance in July. I think butterfly weed is a no-no. Tooooo big (12 ft)! But monarda is lovely and carefree. You just need to pull out some of her volunteers come late spring. I like...

Sheet mulching for my big areas. Cardboard then mulch...next year another layer. My husband thought I was batty, but I have prevailed where others have failed. As far as newspaper goes....put it down thick--I mean thick. I lick to lay it our and then put a misting sprinkler on it before...