Independence Days

This week has been super long and super exhausting.  I manage an after school and summer camp for girls and this week we held our annual Spring Break Camp.  While it’s been full of lots of fun and a ton of learning (we focus on hands on, experiential science activities throughout the week), I am completely wiped out.

The roses think it’s time to start peeking…

Looking back at my accomplishments around our little urban farm this week, they don’t sound too incredibly exciting, but I’m amazed that I actually got a few things done.  I don’t have a ton of homework do this weekend (thank goodness), so (weather permitting), I think I will spend some serious time outside, playing in the dirt, reading, planning and helping prep for our bee relocation.  It’s only March and we should really have a good two months left of potential freezes, but I think the sunshine, fresh air and promise of the official arrival of Spring (4 days!!!) will do me some good.

Alright, onto the details…

• Bunching onions
• Lemon Balm
• German Chamomile
• Lettuce Leaf Basil
• Oregano Vulgare
• Thyme
• Eggplant

• Mixed greens = 3 oz
• Spinach = 1 oz
• Kale = 1 oz
• Eggs = 17

• Brought home a bag of shredding from work to throw on the compost pile.  I think this actually happened before this week, but I didn’t mark it down, so I am now 😉

• 1 quart pinto beans
• 1 pound ground beef
• green chile (we eat this every week, I just hadn’t thought to post about it until now)
• eggs
• greens harvested from under the grow lights (again, we eat these each week)
• Tried my hand at a brand new, super yummy muffin recipe last weekend

• We’ve had some interesting conversations over the past week with some fellow small-scale homesteaders and some other friends about how to work together more often, share our skills and teach each other.