• Eat,  Grow,  Harvest,  Prepare

    Independence Days

    Happy Friday, everyone!!! I’ve continued to hope that the warm weather will stick around and have been slowly transplanting hardened off veggies into either the ground or their permanent pots.  I have to continuously fight the urge to put everything in the ground right now, but we are very close!  Anyhow, here’s a peek at some of what we’ve been…

  • Eat,  Grow,  Harvest,  Prepare

    Independence Days

    Happy Friday, everyone! Plant something: The weather has been absolutely amazing and while I’d like to believe that we’re well into the warm months, I have to remind myself that it really is still possible for us to get a frost or even a snow storm.  Given this, I’m still hesitant to put much in the actual ground, but I…

  • DIY

    How to Build a Raised Bed

    Well, since we’ve been raised bed makin’ fools around here and I thought I might share with you all how to make a raised bed, too 🙂 It’s a fairly simple process, but it always takes us longer than we remember it’s going to! First, determine the space your new bed(s) will go in and take measurements (remember: measure twice,…

  • DIY

    How to Build a Raised Bed

    Well, since we’ve been raised bed makin’ fools around here and I thought I might share how we actually put our beds together 🙂  It’s a fairly simple process, but it always takes us longer than we remember it’s going to! First, determine the space your new bed(s) will go in and take measurements (remember: measure twice, cut once). Next,…

  • urban farm economics
    Chickens,  DIY,  Grow

    Urban Farm Economics

    Alright, as part of my urban farming goals this year, I wanted to write down all of the expenses we’ve accrued since we began our little adventure a few years ago.  We’re calling this our Urban Farm Economics.  Little did I know how greatly it would stress me out to see the actual numbers in black and white.  Holy hell,…

  • Chickens

    Combining Flocks

    Well, I think it may have been over due, but we put the newest Newbies in with the Ladies today!  The only catch is that we haven’t expanded the run yet!  I think it’ll be fine for a couple of weeks, though.  We’ll get to it…just not right now 🙂   Hungry babies! Isn’t she pretty!? The Ladies and the…