urban farming/homesteading

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Seed Saving

Seed Saving

In my continued attempt to save seeds, I am grateful that the warm (hot) weather has helped the overwintered veggies complete their cycle as well provided the perfect environment for the peppers and tomatoes to ripen.  Enter a few of my favorite little promise keepers (as in, there's so much promise kept with each tiny little seed)!Happy Hot Peppers...Beets (Early)...Kale…
July 18, 2012
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!!!The past week was an incredibly busy and quite exhausting one...but I don't think I really realized how crazy it was until I looked back on my harvest photos and found...one.  Ah well, such is life sometimes!The good news is, we harvested our first bush beans and zucchini of the season, the cherry tomatoes are starting to trickle…
July 16, 2012
Drought & Climate Change

Drought & Climate Change

I've been hearing bits and pieces on the news all week about record breaking temps and climate change, but none of it really hit home until I saw this graphic.  That's a lot of drought.SourceOur garden is gorgeous this year (tall, lush, heavily producing) for a couple of reasons...care and attention, drip irrigation, tons and tons of mulch (in the form of straw)…
July 13, 2012
Sweet Corn & Honey Bees

Sweet Corn & Honey Bees

While on my morning stroll through the garden a couple of days ago, I noticed that our small patch of sweet corn in the front yard was completely covered in bees.  I spent a long time admiring the beautiful dance the bees were doing among the flowers and leaves and found myself very inspired by (and grateful for) the simple/magical/beautiful/so-very-important…
July 10, 2012
Divine Moisture

Divine Moisture

Yesterday morning we went to the soccer fields to watch our favorite seven year play, but the game was cut short due to rain. I don't think a single person was upset.Our "monsoon" season has finally arrived, blessing us with several days in a row of moisture and a forecast that includes at least a chance of rain for the…
July 8, 2012
Rooster Culling

Rooster Culling

After much debate, we culled our rooster on Wednesday.  This culling found us both (Tool Lady and I) in a very introspective place.  Not to say this is a bad thing.  I think that if you're getting ready to take a life, you should think about it, and have some real feelings about it.  It is a serious thing. The…
July 7, 2012