Posts written by: Melissa @ Ever Growing Farm

Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!!!We're starting to see a little more color in our harvests, though not as much as I'd like!  Turns out that one of the mystery tomatoes that was transplanted and not labelled is another Yellow Taxi!!!  Ah well!  A tomato is a tomato and I am grateful for the taste of it regardless of its color!Our biggest single…
August 15, 2011
The Evolution of a Single Bean

The Evolution of a Single Bean

I am killing some time in garden, waiting for the temps to fall just a bit before putting in some of our fall/winter crops.  This bed holds broccoli in back ("this is just a test..."), buck wheat in the middle and a trio mix of bush beans in front.The trio beans were given to us by our friend Carol (HEY…
August 14, 2011
Do Our Chickens Pay for Themselves?

Do Our Chickens Pay for Themselves?

When you keep chickens, you have to take care of them.  You have to water them, clean out their coop, feed them and collect their eggs.  You can also ooohhh and aaahhh over the chick cuteness, pick them up, pet them, give them treats and laugh at their antics, but those are happy options and not necessities.We jumped into keeping…
August 14, 2011
Pecking Order

Pecking Order

It's official!  Our Newbies are laying!!!  Yesterday we got 6 eggs from 7 chickens!!!  We are so incredibly excited!!!The one downside to this whole thing is that one of our Newbies hasn't figured out that you need to leave the Originals alone when they're trying to lay.  It's not a party, it's a private thing.Tool Lady found this Newbie in…
August 13, 2011
A Short Trip & a Lot of Dreams

A Short Trip & a Lot of Dreams

At the end of each summer (in the break between Summer Camp and After School) we take a little trip to decompress from the madness of it all.  This year we were lucky enough to be given free range over an acquaintances home in Chama (about a 2 hour drive from home).  Not only was the house tucked away, clean…
August 12, 2011
When Sourdough Starters Go Bad…

When Sourdough Starters Go Bad…

...they go really, really bad.Yep, that is an actual bug hanging out on the edge of the liquid you see there.  Larvae. Whatever.  It wasn't alone, either.  Gross.  Disgusting, actually.I threw it out.  All of it.  Not sure if we got a bad batch of flour, or if a fly got in and laid some eggs.  Regardless, I will have…
August 12, 2011