I will be the first to admit that my enthusiasm for starting seeds indoors fluctuates a lot from year to year. Some years I am digging out my supplies at the start of the new year to get an early crop of microgreens growing. In other years, I have decidedContinue Reading
We are trying to keep up with our garden and getting plenty of servings of vegetables each day. I love summer! –LynellContinue Reading
Spring came early this year in Minnesota and we managed to get out into the garden in March to till and prepare the soil for planting. On March 18th I planted a mesculun mix, spinach and kale. Temperatures dropped in April and we had a few hard freezes. These hardyContinue Reading
The strange winter continues here in Minnesota… On February 29th, only two and a half weeks ago, this is what it looked like outside our window. The snow started during the night and by morning, we had almost a foot of heavy, wet snow. School was cancelled and we wereContinue Reading
Although the growing season is winding down around here, there is still plenty of activity going on outside. The honeybees are busy collecting pollen from the blossoms of the mini-pumpkin plants in preparation for winter. The morning glories have finally started blooming. It won’t be long before the first frost around here,Continue Reading
Life is crazy busy at the moment with fall chores and all the kid activities. I decided to take a quick moment today, however, to post some pictures of our harvested pumpkins. Despite the mildewy mess in the pumpkin patch, we still have quite a few pumpkins for decorating andContinue Reading
Growing pumpkins. It is not as easy as one would think. I discussed in a previous post all the issues we’ve had with growing pumpkins in the past. Last year was our first successful growing season. Encouraged by our success, we grew pumpkins again this year. Our pumpkin patch lookedContinue Reading
The harvest is on and I cannot pick the vegetables fast enough to keep up. Although I try to stagger my planting times, every year it seems that everything ripens at once. At the moment, we have wax beans, green beans, cucumbers, potatoes, carrots, zucchini and onions ready for harvestingContinue Reading
I have planted sunflowers the last several years because I love seeing the beautiful blossoms towering above the garden. They are such happy flowers that seem to smile all day long in the sunshine. Of course, they have the added benefit of providing the birds with some tasty snacks onceContinue Reading
It has been a good growing year for the vegetable garden. The plants are huge and everything looks good. At the risk of jinxing myself, I am happy to report that the garden does not have any major pest, bug or disease issues. The weeds are growing just as vigorously asContinue Reading