Tom and I got married 2 years ago today. I think our wedding is really what set the stage for our urban farm. I know that sounds kind of strange, but it's true!
Monthly Archives for October, 2011
Happy Halloween!
Tom and I got married 2 years ago today. I think our wedding is really what set the stage for our urban farm. I know that sounds kind of strange, but it's true!
Not-So-Green Chili Stew
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| Remember the Red Roasted Tomatillo Sauce? Here's what you do with it. |
Creating More Growing Space
Next to our patio we have a fairly large landscape area and it was made up of ornamental plants - penstemon, daylilies, lavender, ornamental grasses and wild lilac. While it was blooming it was gorgeous, but that was just a short period of time. Since I'm a landscape … Continue reading the story "Creating More Growing Space"
Meet Hank the Tank
Hank is our newest addition. We traded him for Cranberry, one of our hens. Cranberry was getting bullied by the other two hens so we felt she would do better somewhere else. It worked out well since we were in need of a tom. Isn't he a handsome … Continue reading the story "Meet Hank the Tank"
Sweet Potato Harvest
Monday’s Guests – Growing Your Own Vegetables Saves You Money
Today's guest post comes from Jeanne Grunert from Seven Oaks. She spent most of her career as a marketing executive in New York City. In 2005, her and her husband bought a 17 acre former timber farm in Virginia. Two years later they had 3 acres cleared for their house and garden. They have a 30 acre fruit tree orchard now along with a … Continue reading the story "Monday’s Guests – Growing Your Own Vegetables Saves You Money"
Hot Sauce to Blow Your Socks Off
We love all things spicy. REALLY spicy. I was pissed when Sriracha changed their formula and became milder. That shit was the bomb and now I have to slather it on my food just to get some heat. We go through Tapatio like … Continue reading the story "Hot Sauce to Blow Your Socks Off"
Time to Just Suck it up and Do it Already
We made a mistake by scheduling a trip in September. September is not only our biggest season for harvesting, but also the month we have to do all of our planting for Fall. After mid September plants will just languish and not grow enough to be harvested.
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You Do Not Have a Fundamental Right…
While I wrote this, I do want to give credit to Evren Seven, a lawyer, who provided some information for this post.
“no, Plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to own and use a dairy cow or a dairy herd;”
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“no, Plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to own and use a dairy cow or a dairy herd;”
“no, Plaintiffs do not have a fundamental … Continue reading the story "You Do Not Have a Fundamental Right…"
Monday’s Guests – Colleges and Urban Farming
Today's guest post comes from Marina Salsbury and is a contributing writer for onlinephdprograms.net.
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