We have an abundance of ladybugs around our house this year. That tells me that we are doing a great job of attracting beneficial insects. The other day I saved a ladybug from drowning
We’ve got lots going on. When people ask me what I’ve been up to lately, I try to keep it concise, because who wants to spend 30 minutes listening to my stories of farm drama, garden news and homestead happenings? I usually say “I planted seeds today” or “We got chicks today”. I’ve found that people typically have a four word tolerance when they ask you “How is your day?” Amiright?
So our blog may not be interesting to anyone else, but that’s ok, because the details are interesting to us, and we’re the ones who read it and reread it. Is a personal history of sorts.
Here’s what’s happening this week!
My walking onions are walking!
I never planted these and they died. Maybe next year, but probably not TBH
I can grow carrots in a bucket. I can’t grow them in the ground, though
I accidentally planted all the bush beans 8 inches apart instead of 4 inches apart. Time to fill in the gaps!
These two watermelons we’re planted on the same day, but a slug got to one. Always plant double!! That’s what I’ve been doing! It pays off!
Empty spot in the garden where the garlic used to be
Goodbye tatsoi! You were never heat tolerant or cold loving. You tasted lovely when sauteed, and tasted kinda weird fresh, but we liked you. See ya this fall, maybe!
A super healthy Jimmy Nardello pepper plant next to one that got eaten by a slug yesterday
In the summer I adore wearing my Xero shoes, but the reality is that these hiking boots do a way better job of protecting my feetsies, keeping dirt out, and working a shovel or garden fork
