Monday, November 23, 2015
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
So I'm not an expert in gardening....
Previous post below......when they start turning orange you realize those are not watermelons. So pumpkin pie it is!!!! The funny part is I don't remember putting any pumpkin in the compost pile but I guess I did!
We planted 4 watermelon plants in the first raised bed that haven't done SQUAT since planting, 6 weeks and they are still 2" high. The rinds and seeds that we tossed in the compost pile however are doing very well. Maybe next year we'll plant the whole garden in the compost pile.
We planted 4 watermelon plants in the first raised bed that haven't done SQUAT since planting, 6 weeks and they are still 2" high. The rinds and seeds that we tossed in the compost pile however are doing very well. Maybe next year we'll plant the whole garden in the compost pile.
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Raccoons - adorable little woodland creatures or #$%^# pieces of %*&^?
What a difference a day makes. I had just checked the corn to see how it was coming along, it was not even close to ready for harvest yet, but apparently that means nothing to hungry bandits. They destroyed a couple of the neighbors gardens too. I don't mind sharing but they left absolutely nothing behind. Off to the farmers market we go....
Before:
and the depressing after:
Before:
and the depressing after:
Friday, July 17, 2015
Children of the corn
I wanted photographic evidence that we had corn cobs on the stalks, before the racoons come and eat it all. They already nabbed one stalk the other night, and have also discovered the hummingbird feeders (dessert I guess).
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
new neighbors?
Bob went to get the mail and found two contractors preparing the lot next door for survey, apparently we are getting new neighbors. A young family with a little girl from what we hear. Looking forward to sitting on the porch and watching the construction. And now that the girls have safety harnesses they can sit outside and watch too.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
One mans weed is another mans wildflower
When your front yard looks like this you can call it a wildlife friendly meadow and you don't have to mow it!
Monday, June 29, 2015
Even the blackest thumb can grow zucchini
Two weeks of brutally hot weather and the garden took off like a rocket. Just over night two cave man club sized zucchini grew as well as the pickle cucumber crop (phase 1 anyway, still lots of blossoms on those vines!!) Made 2 loaves of zucchini bread, 2 more are on tap for this evening.
Lessons in canning pickles:
1. canning food you grew yourself is fun!!!
2. mandoline slicers are VERY sharp
3. the little handle thingy that you are supposed to use to hold the vegetables is there for a reason
4. my finger that is missing a big chunk hurts a lot (no, there are no finger parts in the pickles)
We planted 4 watermelon plants in the first raised bed that haven't done SQUAT since planting, 6 weeks and they are still 2" high. The rinds and seeds that we tossed in the compost pile however are doing very well. Maybe next year we'll plant the whole garden in the compost pile.
Lessons in canning pickles:
1. canning food you grew yourself is fun!!!
2. mandoline slicers are VERY sharp
3. the little handle thingy that you are supposed to use to hold the vegetables is there for a reason
4. my finger that is missing a big chunk hurts a lot (no, there are no finger parts in the pickles)
We planted 4 watermelon plants in the first raised bed that haven't done SQUAT since planting, 6 weeks and they are still 2" high. The rinds and seeds that we tossed in the compost pile however are doing very well. Maybe next year we'll plant the whole garden in the compost pile.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Spring is the time for GARDENING!
We put the seedlings out a month ago and nothing was happening until the weather got hot last week, suddenly overnight everything shot up. Hopefully we can keep the bugs and critters out!
We also started the long and slow project of tiling the basement floor, the tiny bit we have done so far looks good, it should be complete in a year or so.
We also started the long and slow project of tiling the basement floor, the tiny bit we have done so far looks good, it should be complete in a year or so.
Friday, April 10, 2015
Spring is in the air
The raised beds are full of soil and the "corn patch" got its first tilling. The peas are already about 3" high and the tomato and pepper transplants will go outside this weekend. Next week is vacation time so everything should be planted by end of week as well as all that spring yard work we have been ignoring. It is very exciting after years of not having a garden to see food growing again!
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