Last November we planted our very first round of garlic! Don’t ask me what kind it was, because I am honestly not sure…all I know is that it was the good kind. We simply went to the farmers market, found a nice big organic head, purchased it, brought it home, broke it apart and stuck it in one of our…
Round two of the snap peas is much smaller than Round One, but we already have a few flowers and one actual pea 🙂 The Blue Corn is coming along nicely! This is my first year trying this variety…my fingers are officially crossed! All of the tomatoes I started from seed in one of our raised beds are turning into…
It’s been about a month since we received our shipment of bees and they seem to be doing wonderfully!!! There are several combs being formed… Lots of pollen being collected… Lots of nectar being processed… It’s looking like we are now officially hosting a bunch of busy, busy, bees… Every last one of them working to please their queen!!! Do…
Warning: This post may contain photos that could be offensive or shocking to readers. Please do not read this post if you are squeamish or have issues with the slaughtering of chickens. You have been (officially) warned. Alrighty then, now that that’s out of the way…if you’re still reading this, then you must want to hear about our adventures in…
How many flowers can there possibly be on one tomato plant?!? The second planting of snap peas is coming along nicely! Cutting lettuce growing in the shade under the tree in the front yard. Cucumber seedlings! Straight Eights! YAY! One massive tomato plant, a peeking basil and a hoard of carrots! The lettuce is finally going to seed/bolting! Lemon Cucumbers!…
With the temperature continuing to rise, I have just a little PSA for you: If you’re hot, your chickens are probably hot, too! Give ’em some watermelon to munch on, throw some ice cubes in their water, make sure they have some shade. They’ll be happier for it and so will you 🙂 xoxo, M
