Archive for the ‘Garden’ Category

Seeds

Seeds, seeds, beautiful seeds! Bob built up more grow lights in the basement. Now I have room for more planting.  Germination is going very well. My first  Amish tomato plant was discovered on Saturday. In another couple of weeks, I will begin to spray the baby plants with a spray made from rotten fish and […]

February 20, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
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Planting

The serious planting of heirloom seeds has begun. Bob has the new bulbs installed in the grow lights and is filling up trays of potting soil.  My kitchen has turned into a planting station. There are trays of soil on the floor, containers of seeds on the counters, watering cans, plant markers, and towels to […]

February 14, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden, Kitchen

Plants and Puppies

Plants and puppies will keep me busy today. The first tiny plants have emerged from the potting soil. They are seeking the light provided by the grow lights hanging over them. Today, I will water them all. It is a beautiful thing to plant seeds and watch them grow. Most of the food we are […]

February 9, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden, Great Pyrs

More Seeds

Bakers Creek Heirloom Seeds has a great catalog.  I would also recommend Seeds of Change and Territorial Seed Company as good sources for beautiful, informative, seed catalogs. It doesn’t cost anything to look at pictures.

February 3, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
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Planting Lettuce

Today, I am planting an assortment of fancy lettuce in four by four pots. They will grow well under the grow lights in the basement. When they get to be about two inches tall, I will begin to trim them and make salads. In April, I will move them outside to my square foot garden […]

February 2, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
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Hot Peppers

Hot peppers take a long time to germinate. Today, I am planting the hot, hot, hot ones. There are Thai peppers and Cayenne peppers. They are super hot. Next to be planted will be the early Jalapeno peppers. They are mild next to the Thai and Cayenne.  The” sweet with a kick” peppers are called […]

January 31, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
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Planting Perenial Herbs

I am planting the Perennial herbs today. It can take 25-30 days for them to germinate, so they are always planted early. We replaced the old grow light bulbs with new ones. The trays are filled with potting soil and all my new seeds have arrived.  Most of the perennial herbs are for my herb […]

January 30, 2012 · Sarah · One Comment
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A Good Morning

  It has been a good morning because: 1. There is an Indian, spicy, stew simmering on the back of the stove. (made from vegetables grown last summer) 2. I am sipping a smoothie made with strawberries and blueberries. (grown last summer) 3. A  man called and bought 10 of our spring ewe lambs who […]

January 26, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden, Great Pyrs, Herds and Flocks, Kitchen

Oh Happy Day

My garden seeds have arrived! Today, I unpack  and plan.   Planting of perennials will begin next week.  Is this FUN or what?

January 25, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden, News

Immune Booster

One of my favorite herbal teas that is said to boost the immune system contains Echinacea tops and roots, Nettles, and Peppermint. I don’t know about the immune claim, but I do know the tea is good. I add 1 teaspoon of honey to my tea, prop my feet up  and relax.  All good!

January 25, 2012 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden