It’s high planting season around here and that usually means a mad scramble to get the 450 or so plants we put in the ground taken care of. At present, we obviously have the 50 garlic (planted last October) growing and have planted 200 onions and about 75 potatoes. What’s next? We’ve got about 25Continue reading “Going underground…”
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Lawn mower revelations
To mow our rather massive yard, it’s a three-step process, although the order can be switched up depending on the circumstances. But first, there is trimming around all of the trees, gardens, structures and the house itself. The next step is to hand mow both the backyard portion that we use everyday and around someContinue reading “Lawn mower revelations”
New shoots
It’s planting season around here! This weekend, my husband will start about 200 onion seeds. Meanwhile, safely tucked under some row cover are 50 garlic bulbs just doing their thing (although they were planted last fall). In the next few weeks, we will establish our “grow operation” by the fireplace room sliding glass doors completeContinue reading “New shoots”
The Yuppie Homesteader 