Read below to see our resources for our Zone 5b garden. We also go a little bit into nutrient-dense farming. Seeds We buy our seeds in December/January for the following year’s growing season. By doing this, you have a better chance of getting the seeds you want. We always look for non-GMO seeds and organic options. Mostly,… Continue reading Our Resources for our Zone 5b Garden
Category: Growing
Gardening Seeds? This is who we support.
This is the time to make a garden plan and decide where to purchase your gardening seeds for this year’s growing season. The longer you wait to order your seeds, the more chance the ones you want will be out of stock or back-ordered. Let me preface by saying there are a lot of seed companies… Continue reading Gardening Seeds? This is who we support.
Greenhouse Going up
It’s a mad dash to put the greenhouse up. Today was a gorgeous day. Keith invented this wood contraption which helped steady the heavy frame while we put them into each side’s ground post. We continue tomorrow.
Oh My Aching Body
So we’ve made it through three days straight of greenhouse building. Michelle has taken the week off to accomplish this task. The two of us have worked continually for the last 3 days. It’s amazing the muscles that you didn’t realize you had in the aches that could be even possible. Makes me realize how… Continue reading Oh My Aching Body
Rain & Wet
If you haven’t noticed, it’s been a little rainy and wet around here. We had high hopes of planting in the field Friday night but that was quickly dashed away when Keith starting sinking in his boots. We had been soaking our spinach seeds and we needed to figure out a way to get those… Continue reading Rain & Wet
Tomatoes in June?
As many of you know, our 30′ x 76′ greenhouse was put up at the end of 2017. We were very fortunate to get a grant for two greenhouses last year. The second one, will be going up in the spring/early summer. We will have spring veggies in this greenhouse that will be ready in… Continue reading Tomatoes in June?
Produce still available
We woke up to 19 degree temp yesterday morning and the Sangria survived (pictured here). We are open thru Sunday and still have available lettuce mix, carrots, winter squashes, potatoes, kale, garlic and pickled beets. Stop on by to pick some up.
Garlic planting
If you live in central NH this is the weekend to plant your garlic. We started Saturday and plan to finish tomorrow.
New this year
We just figured out our seed order for the year. New this year that we are growing: Bok choi, Chinese cabbage, two varieties of eggplant (instead of one), white radishes (in addition to the red), rutabagas, buttercup winter squash (in addition to the two from last year), market more cucumbers (in addition to the two… Continue reading New this year
Teamwork
Today was the first day that Hannah our new helper started. It was great to have a third hand today as we accomplished a lot and we are sure everyone will sleep well tonight. What we accomplished over the three day weekend: planted our plants: brussel sprouts, hot peppers, bell peppers, lunchbox peppers, green cabbage,… Continue reading Teamwork
