In the Garden

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Sowing, Growing, & Harvesting: A Late Spring Update

Sowing, Growing, & Harvesting: A Late Spring Update

Anyone else feel like time is just speeding by? It's hard to believe that we're already here in June, but... here we are! At the beginning of last month I was feeling well ahead of our typical Spring tasks with seeds sown early, no goat kids to take care of (or mamas to milk), and the warm weather feeling fresh…
June 6, 2022
2022 Potato Crop – Golden Globes

2022 Potato Crop – Golden Globes

The spuds are in! 50 pounds of Golden Globes, an alternative to Yukon Gold, went into the ground last weekend, our biggest planting yet. We ordered a bit late so didn’t have a ton of options available to us but decided that the Golden Globes (an alternative to Yukon Golds) sounded yummy and should keep well enough through the coldest…
April 13, 2022
2022 Garden Prep & Planning

2022 Garden Prep & Planning

With the hope and inspiration of Spring upon us I'm determined to keep my 2022 garden prep & planning at the top of my priority list. Easy peasy, right? Eh... maybe ;-) See, if I'm being honest here (which I intend to be), the last couple of years have a bit of a blur with all of the external (and…
April 6, 2022
Dual Purpose: Cold Storage / Grow Room

Dual Purpose: Cold Storage / Grow Room

When we first moved onto the property we are caretaking there was an old restaurant fridge (think loud, big, and heavy with sliding glass doors) in the tool shed that was used for fruit storage as the berries and orchard fruit came in during the growing season. It was in no way big enough but it worked well with the…
March 25, 2022
Six Vegetables You Can Grow in Less than 60 Days

Six Vegetables You Can Grow in Less than 60 Days

Want to grow your own vegetables but are short on time? Whether the season has gotten away from you, you’ve just recently been inspired to grow some of the food you put on the table, or you have a hankering to grow several veggies quickly and over the course of several months, these six  vegetables you can grow in less…
June 22, 2019
Cota Tea

Cota Tea

Cota Tea (also known as Indian tea, Hopi Tea, Navajo Tea, Zuni Tea, and Greenthread) has been a favorite in our house for years. First discovered at our local farmers' market, we were thrilled to find it growing wild on the property we currently care-take and have thoroughly enjoyed its abundant nature, gorgeous bright yellow flowers, and delicious offerings. Cota Tea…
June 5, 2019