Hello again and happy Sunday. I’d like to start out by freely admitting that I am terrible at coming up with titles for my blog posts. You have my permission to cringe or make a face at how corny they can be. Now that that’s out of the way, I have many updates for today.… Continue reading Post 16: Seeds are popping
Very Good Gardening at Smallfields
Category: Everyday
Post 15: Spring is Coming!
Today I thought I’d give you some updates on all my growing adventures. First, I’d love some advice. After I transplanted these herbs, some of them seem to be struggling. The basil, Thai basil, and dill specifically. I thought maybe they needed some water, so I added more. Then I thought they needed light so… Continue reading Post 15: Spring is Coming!
Post 12: Planning
Those of you that know me well, know that I really like to plan. When I am having people over, I plan out each minute to get ready for the event and then I check off the list as I go (Yeah, I know how that sounds). Gardening is no different. I have already planned… Continue reading Post 12: Planning
Post 9: Garden Food Year Round
My family eats food from our gardens all year long. There is nothing more satisfying than eating “fresh” green beans in the middle of February. Or being able to make Salsa in May with all home-grown ingredients. Or having a fresh salad from our cold frames for New Years Eve. I use a lot of… Continue reading Post 9: Garden Food Year Round
Post 2: Garden Dreaming
I guess I have to start somewhere. I’m Christen McCoy. I live in Central Maryland on a plot of land called Smallfields. My husband and his family have lived on this land since 1983. We three beautiful children, Caralynne, Maddie, and JP. While it was originally my dream to build a garden in our backyard,… Continue reading Post 2: Garden Dreaming