Man, plants grow quickly!
Posted on August 23, 2007 - Filed Under animals, dog, farm maintenance, greenhouse, plows, prayer, rattlesnake, tractor, vegetables | Leave a Comment
This is very exciting. We’re already seeing results from our first “fall” planting! Of course, I’ve found this is the easiest part: getting a teensy plant to pop out of the soil. The hard part comes later when you’re trying to maintain the baby fruits, protecting them from weird ailments and [...]
Read More..>>Preparations
Posted on August 19, 2007 - Filed Under compost, farm maintenance, trees, vegetables | Leave a Comment
So most of the plants in our gardens are done for the spring/summer. The cabbage and broccoli has been cleared out. Most of the carrots picked though some remain in the ground due to storage issues. I wonder just how big a carrot can get? I guess we’ll find out. [...]
Read More..>>Summer Harvest
Posted on August 18, 2007 - Filed Under Uncategorized, farm maintenance, herbs, spinach, sunflowers, vegetables | Leave a Comment
So I’ve decided to list and describe the vegetables we’ve been able to harvest and, most importantly, eat so far. The one thing I’ve noticed they all have in common is none are like anything I’ve bought in a grocery store. Now, that’s both good and bad.
Even though you go into most grocery [...]
Just another week on a small farm in a small town
Posted on August 3, 2007 - Filed Under animals, children, dog, farm maintenance, florida transplants, green market, pet food, school, vegetables, weather | 1 Comment
Today we went to Thomasville for school orientation. I think I’ve finally decided on the small school in Moultrie. I just feel more comfortable with the environment and the teachers. Plus it’s closer and we have friends nearby if we need any help. So, I’ve made my decision. Unless I [...]
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