Monday we were blessed with clear skies and record heat. I woke up that morning blessed with being sick with something that seemed to be a cross of the flu and a cold. So it wasn't until this morning that I feel somewhat OK. I still am lacking in the energy department and whatever I had has moved into my chest, but at least my fever is … Continue reading the story "It Stopped Raining!"
Monthly Archives for March, 2011
The Seed Debate
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Flickr of Inspiration – Chicken Crates
Stunning agriculture related photos from Nepal taken by Joshua Roundy whose wife, Kristin writes the blog Roundy Rounds.So go over and say hi!
Joshua very kindly sent me links to his … Continue reading the story "Flickr of Inspiration – Chicken Crates"
Book Review and Giveaway
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Your Farm in the City: An Urban-Dweller's Guide to Growing Food and Raising Animals … Continue reading the story "Book Review and Giveaway"The Best Lasagna Ever My name is Jessa, and I am a planner. You know the type: I'm an organizer, and I like when things are set up ahead of time. Yes, … Continue reading the story "The Best Lasagna Ever"
Weekend Chores – Rain Again
For most of this coming weekend we're going to have rain. This is our big end of frost weekend and so we had planned a bunch of planting but that might not happen now. Our yard is still a complete mud pit. I may just transfer some seedlings into bigger pots and fertilize them.
What we did get planted this past week after work … Continue reading the story "Weekend Chores – Rain Again" We Got Our Pig We decided finally to not actually raise one because we didn't want to anger our neighbors. They already put up with enough from us. I don't think there are enough eggs in the world to make them OK with … Continue reading the story "We Got Our Pig" Seedcorn Maggot, We Meet Again
After last year I thought I had learned my lesson dealing with seedcorn maggots. We didn't plant out corn, squash and beans too early. Actually they aren't even started yet. We put down compost and manure in the fall rather than the spring to make sure there wasn't too much organic matter out. And I'm not direct seeding anything right now.
Flickr of Inspiration – Thai Basil Here's another great photo from photographer Heather Hoxsey. You can see more of her incredible photos on Flickr and buy some of her work on Etsy. Unfortunately this is the last photo that she shared with us. If you have a photo you … Continue reading the story "Flickr of Inspiration – Thai Basil" Coccidiosis – (Un)Welcome Back
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