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I haven't bought a new cilantro plant in years. Usually, I let it go to seed. Half to three quarters of it I cut and hang to dry, then once it's dry, shake the seeds out and put them in a jar. I seem to get more flavor out of the seed if I let them hang and dry on the plant. The rest I let...

Good thought about beans in that spot. I can probably get a couple months of stuff before putting the greens back there. Mulch. . . yeah, I know. I'm stuck with a budget of. . . nothing, or you'd see a nice blanket of straw. I did my home garden but didn't have enough left over to do the...

Yup, the kids love it. Except weeding. . . anything but that.

What is this "rain" of which you speak?

Hey everybody, I'm not new, just been away for a while. Still gardening, chickening, etc. . . though no bees this year. I've started a garden at the school where I work. You can see a bit of our progress so far here. Other than that, nothing new really. Just thought I'd check back in and...

I am sitting here with John Scheepers, Johnny's, Territorial and Bountiful Garden at the moment. On my way to their websites to place orders now. Spring fever has hit with the ice here today. Mark

Netflix is generally great! They made a mistake, though, and sent me something I didn't cue. What the heck does this have to do with the topic, you ask. Ah, well the movie they sent was called "Greenfingers" starring Clive Owen and Helen Mirren. It's quite delightful and definitely helps...

Oh, and I think I'm going to start two more hives, speaking of bees!

Catalogues are rolling in, I've got the new Almanac and a new calendar, it's cold out, but I'm ready for spring. What are everyone's plans for this year? New for me: Borage Safflower Parsnips Canteloupe (I've always grown watermelons, but want to do something different this year). start a new...

. . . is that it just ain't natural. I thought I'd just want to keep up the good vibes, but I realize that winter provides a needed break. Yes, I'm still eating lettuce from outside. . . and chard, leeks, spinach, etc. But I should be sitting in front of the fire and going through seeds and...

Are one of the banes of my existance. Last summer we lost all the pumpkins, most of the zukes and most of the yellow squash. I tried the surgery technique to deal with them but it was only slightly successful. Next spring, I'm going to delay planting squash for 2-3 weeks in hopes of missing...

True, can't always go for SSS, even though, it was a rabbit so maybe we should amend it to Shoot, Clean, Roast, Enjoy. :P

Just remember, a little composted chicken poo never hurts anyone.

Lots of great ideas here. It just reminds me that this is as much an art as it is science. I might as well kick in my method. It takes a little planning. In the fall, when I know I'll want a new bed in the spring, I mark off the area and cover it with a thick layer of newspaper or coragated...

I do two piles. One for leaves, which I fill every fall. Tightly-packed leaves produce different nutrients from regular compost. It's a slightly different process (anaerobic, I think, I can't ever keep all that stuff straight). And one for everything else. You can really compost just...

All the catalogues are starting to roll in now, aren't they. Cook's and Johnny's are my favorites. I really want to like Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, but all the orders I've made generally show up about a week after I gave up, ordered from some other place, and already planted. I like...

lol, I know the feeling, Chicken Boy! :gig Mark

Hmmm, how about a picture forum. . . if we all agree to host the photos off site, it shouldn't take up too much band width. Mark

Ann is also a brilliant beekeeper. Just thought folks should know. Mark

Hmmm, cool. I'll try that next year. Mark