Last year, my son Jake had this exciting idea to plant strawberries. Strawberries grow in these amazing crowns, and as they grow, they start producing these beautiful flowers that lead to the delicious strawberries we love. And guess what? They also produce these runners that can grow into their own little strawberry plants! So, we […]
Every year, our family makes a tradition of visiting a local tree farm. We search through the fields for the perfect Christmas tree. Whether it’s a perfectly straight one or a one with a few crooked branches. But this year, I had a different idea. I recently finished building a greenhouse, and I thought it […]
Hey there! Have you ever wondered about square foot gardening? It’s a fun way to grow your own veggies and herbs in raised beds. Here’s how it works: you plan your garden and plant each type of plant in a specific square foot, based on size. For example, a watermelon needs 2 square feet, but […]
Guess what? My garden planning adventure has officially begun! My raised bed area is a whopping 112 square feet. I’ve got three different sized raised beds. Four are 3×5, eight are 2×6, and two are 1×3. Every year, I eagerly watch my garden grow. Taking notes on the sun patterns and what plants thrive in […]
Hey, I just got back from Colorado, and it’s time to get to work! Farms don’t care about anything else you’ve got going on. Mother Earth is waking up, and the season of long days and endless chores is here. Things will slow down in the middle, where you might just be watching everything grow. […]
Guess what? We’re planting potatoes today! I always plant my first round of potatoes in mid-March. This way, I can harvest them in mid-July and plant another round late August for a second harvest around Halloween. You won’t believe it, but I’ve been having a blast growing potatoes in these raised beds that my daughter […]