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Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day everyone!This weeks harvest includes more greens from under our grow lights, a bit of spinach from our hoop houses/wagons and a little extra bonus!Yep...you guessed it...our chickens have begun laying eggs again.  I mean, really laying eggs...not the whole one every few days bit we've been struggling with for what feels like forever!  I'm…
January 16, 2012
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!The harvests are slow and low these days, but they're still coming in!  I've only been opening up our Wagons about once a week to check on them and water them, but they're looking good!  I need to figure out how to successfully succession sow my veggies, since these almost-dry spells are torturous, but I'll get it down!…
November 14, 2011
Fall & Winter Crops – 2011/2012

Fall & Winter Crops – 2011/2012

Alright, I've finally planted out both of the raised beds in the front yard.  Here's what we've planted and are hoping to harvest throughout the winter and into next spring.4X5 bed.  In order of rows sown, back to front, succession plantings sown early August through early October.BroccoliCarrotsKaleCarrotsKaleBeetsCarrotsSpinachCarrotsBeetsMixed LettuceBeetsKale and Spinach4X6 bed.  In order of rows sown, back to front, all…
October 18, 2011
Falling Into (what is almost) Fall

Falling Into (what is almost) Fall

A cold front is moving through and our temps are about 20 degrees below where they've been for what feels like forever.  It's raining lightly right now and I'm happily drinking a cup of hot tea in the middle of the afternoon.  Tomorrow is the unofficial last day of summer, and while I am incredibly sad about the dying down…
September 4, 2011
When Spinach Bolts

When Spinach Bolts

My attempt at growing spinach through the summer has been foiled by all the crazy hot weather we've been experiencing.  I thought that because there is a spot in the front yard that never gets any direct sun, I just might be able to grow lettuces and spinach all summer.  Also, it worked last year perfectly!Well,  the arugula and lettuce…
August 4, 2011
Harvest Monday!!!

Harvest Monday!!!

Happy Monday, everyone!This week brought more tomatoes (thank goodness), the last of (the second round of) spinach, a couple of carrots and a few more snap peas......and the very first summer squash of the year!!!Yay for a little variety (even though I didn't get pictures of everything)!!! This weeks totals:Snap Peas = 4 ouncesTomatoes = 14 ouncesCarrots = 2 ouncesSpinach…
August 1, 2011