I am trying the straw method this year. I planted some in the ground too just to make sure I will have some at harvesting time. Has anyone else done the straw method?
My boys 5 and 7 have thier own spots in the garden and I encourage them to handle the plants gently and how to weed around them. They do end up pulling a few of the seedlings but it is no big deal because I have plenty planted in the main garden. Mine love to garden and understand it is...
:tools Congrats homesteadmom !!! It is exciting to see new sprouts! My asparagus is sprouting as well. I will also have to wait on most of it till next year! But happy to see it is doing well.
obsessed I bought some Wal-mart brand potting soil and then my mom bought some miracle grow potting soil. I have been using them both. I hope to make a compost pile this year and be able to use that next time. I don't see why your seeds wouldn't work. A member on BYC does all hers in milk jugs...
Thanks! This is my first time to try them. The kids picked them out. They thought they looked cool. LOL They want to make birdhouses to hang around the garden. :ya Wish I had thier energy!!
awwww sorry Reinbeau . Glad I live in the south! lol
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birdhouse gourds,ornamental gourds and a few brandywines. These have been transplanted now and soon will go in the garden. :bee
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I hear you on the SS thing. We are trying to grow all our veggies and meat. Hope to raise a 100% of it this year. We are also planting a fruit orchard! We have a calf and some pigs for the freezer. We just put 15 roosters in the freezer with plans for more this...
I would love to help. My email is godchasers4ever@yahoo.com. :)
My dh is a chef so I could get some good recipes from him and give ya. I will try to send you some tommorrow. What kind of recipes? Just cookies? Or anything?
Congrats on the job!! Maybe you can lease to own the house instead of renting it. My best friend did that with her house and the people took care of it because they knew it would be thier's one day. She tried renting but after hundreds of dollars of damage got tired of it. She had a lawyer draw...
I have staked and caged over the years and I prefer cages because it is less work. During Katrina we had A LOT of field fence damaged so I took that and made 70+ cages.I wired a couple of stakes to each and also wired a couple pieces of pvc that is longer than the cage with holes drilled in the...
I would love to plant some wheat to make flour. Where can I find seed? I would be interested if I can plant enough to make enough flour for my family of four. I will definately have to look into it!!