I am determined to use every ounce of my harvests this growing season. This is one of my harvests from this week. Everything is really coming in fast. This is how I used all of the produce that I got from my harvests this week. First, I made SO much jam. And it is delicious.… Continue reading Post 29: Using my Harvests
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Post 28: Climate and Zone
Living in central Maryland, we are right on the line between zones 6b and 7a. We get all 4 seasons. Although this Spring felt awfully short. Our typical last frost is supposed to be around May 15th and our first frost around October 15th. I have found through my experience that my little plot of… Continue reading Post 28: Climate and Zone
Post 27: Strawberry Central
The time of year where I have more strawberries than I know what to do with has come. Today I harvested 250 strawberries. My kids promptly ate about 50 which means I have 200 extras laying around. Last week I made some of my strawberries and peas into a “harvest art.” This is something that… Continue reading Post 27: Strawberry Central
Post 26: Harvests are coming in!
I’m starting to get daily harvests and I could not be happier! This was yesterday’s: And then this was today’s: I used all of this lettuce to make my lunches for the week. I picked my very first strawberry on Thursday. And since then, I’ve had more and more each day. I think that I’ll… Continue reading Post 26: Harvests are coming in!
Post 25: Planting Day
My seedlings finally found their way outside. I planted over 100 plants and watermelon, cantaloupe, green bean, and cucumber seeds. Everything is doing really well! My hubby also built me 9 new raised beds. He’s amazing. I add granule fertilizer to the hole of each plant and mix it in before adding the plant. For… Continue reading Post 25: Planting Day
Post 22: Growth
I recently went away for 3 days leaving behind my precious seedlings. I know what all you non-plant people are thinking, “It’s just 3 days!” My response to you is first: “Why are you reading this blog if you don’t love plants as much as the rest of us!?” Second: “I really didn’t want to… Continue reading Post 22: Growth
Post 21: Mid-April Update
Here is your Mid-April Update: First, indoor seedlings are coming along nicely. Just so you know, all of the pictures that I put on every blog post were taken that day or the day before. I was a little worried last week because I had over-watered them. But it appears that I caught them just… Continue reading Post 21: Mid-April Update
Post 20: Cool Weather Crops
It is incredible how green things have gotten around here in just one week! Here’s a list of all the cool weather crops I have growing outside right now: Radishes: Peas Onions Lettuce Spinach Arugula Carrots Horseradish Broccoli I don’t have pictures of the following: PotatoesBrussel SproutsCabbageStrawberriesBlueberriesGarlic Phew! That’s a long list! Here are some… Continue reading Post 20: Cool Weather Crops
Post 17: Bma’s Birthday
My grandmother, who we called Bma, would have been 100 years old today. She’s been gone for several years now but I still think of her on a daily basis. I think it is very fitting that her 100th birthday fell on a “blog post” day. When I’m planting or doing anything in the garden… Continue reading Post 17: Bma’s Birthday
Post 16: Seeds are popping
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