This year I’ve decided to keep track of our garden-related spending, and compare those costs to our yield. Our goal is to be able to grow some of our own vegetables for the same cost or less than purchasing organic vegetables. The Numbers Expenses January 09: $72.53 February 09: $10.30 March 09: $461.39 April 09: [...]
The cavalry is here
June 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment
We have had the mother of all aphid infestations this year. We were first alerted to the presence of these prolific little insects by odd deformities on the leaves of some of our shrubs. Then we saw the hundreds of ants swarming those bushes, and knew that aphids had to be close by. (True fact: [...]
Weather watch
June 5, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I am relieved – overjoyed, even – to finally see a weather forecast that shows nighttime temperatures above plus-three-with-a-chance-of-frost levels. For the past week, a good chunk of each evening has been spent tucking my garden in for the night. Normally this wouldn’t be such a big deal … but our garden isn’t exactly normal. [...]
Having Fun with Kids in the Garden
May 20, 2009 by Leave a Comment
This year my girls and I have learned a lot about what makes gardening fun and interesting for kids. They’re excited little gardeners, asking me every morning if I think we can do some gardening that day. We all head outside to play in the dirt and have a lot of fun together. Here are [...]
Book Review: You Grow Girl
May 18, 2009 by Leave a Comment
For some time now I’ve been enjoying Gayla Trail‘s blog, so I decided it was time to give her book a whirl. I’m glad I did — this is a witty, practical, thrifty look at gardening in small places. Plan In this first section, Gayla walks us through planning a garden. That means figuring out [...]
Spring Impressions
May 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment
When Hubby and I moved to our place three years ago, I decided we ought to plant some bulbs for the following spring. I had visions of a gorgeous spring garden, one that would stop traffic. So I ordered something like 200 bulbs. At the time it seemed important. Thus I found myself in late [...]
Good Books for Organic Gardening Rookies
May 4, 2009 by 2 Comments
I am not a Great Gardener. I’ve had a tiny veggie garden for about three years now. Last year I grew potatoes that mostly rotted in the ground. I’ve yet to extract an onion from my garden that could be stored for more than five minutes. I either have more lettuce than a warren of [...]
Our Garden: April 2009 Update
May 2, 2009 by Leave a Comment
This year I’ve decided to keep track of our garden-related spending, and compare those costs to our yield. Our goal is to be able to grow some of our own vegetables for the same cost or less than purchasing organic vegetables. The Numbers Expenses January 09: $72.53 February 09: $10.30 March 09: $461.39 April 09: [...]
Peas & twigs
April 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I’m sure that you’ve all been wondering, so I’ll fill you in: the peas are fine. (I might even say thriving, except that I don’t really have anything against which I can compare them. They are green and above-ground, which makes them great in my books.) Yesterday Charlotte, Tasha and I had fun putting in [...]
A glimpse of green
April 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Oh boy oh boy oh boy — the peas are up! I know that I’m getting far too excited about these tiny green stubs poking their earnest way through the earth, but there it is: the first green in the garden and I’m thrilled. We planted these particular peas ridiculously early. I wonder how many [...]
