The garden was supposed to be peaceful this week. After days and days of relentless spring rain, some so heavy that towns near us had to evacuate, I was just grateful to see the sun again. We didn’t have any flooding in the house, thank God. But road closures and detours were enough of a…
Gardening
How to Start Seeds Indoors for a Thriving Spring Garden (Zone 6b Edition)
Learning how to start seeds indoors was one of the first things we had to learn. And it’s now the benchmark sign of early spring on the homestead. It’s the first real sign that winter is behind us and warmer days are on the horizon! Here in Zone 6b, where our last frost date isn’t…
Start a No-Dig Garden fast & cheap!
We took our space from grass to food in just 5 months (although you could do it faster!) And did it for cheap with this no dig garden method! You can watch the video to get a better tour of the garden. There’s not a lot of space in the potager project garden yet. But…
Our first Carrot Harvest! Harvest carrots with us
Hello, hello! Join us as we harvest carrots for the first time ever! Our carrot bed is very embarrassing and more than a little overgrown with weeds. The carrot bed was completely overtaken by weeds. It became low priority with everything else, but there are a lot of carrots growing in here! Please watch our…
What you need to know when starting a homestead or garden near a highway
Hello, hello! Here’s something to consider if you buy property along a state road: you may not be in charge of maintenance on your own property. You also might not be on the No Spray List. You need to find out! My husband and I bought this farm that is right along a state road….
Zone 6 No Dig Garden Tour
Today’s Youtube video features a Zone 6 No Dig garden tour, propagating lavender, and planting cucumber seeds! Full disclosure from future Heather: This method of lavender propagation did NOT work for me! I am trying a different approach later this year! Hello, Hello, so I thought I’d do a quick “Garden with me” today. I…