ITS BEEN CRAZY BUSY! Things around the "homestead" have been so very busy. I've been getting the garden going, and trying to build our food storage a little more. I've been learning to make wine and mead, and keeping Gummy Bear busy with walks upon walks. So, in lieu of a garden update (I know I missed April, and now have nearly missed May) I figured I would just give you a ton of lovely photos to look at. I promise a proper update for June, as well as some posts on wine/mead making. Enjoy for now!
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So I've finally gotten back to the garden, thank goodness. It's been too long. I've missed playing in the dirt! In the last update I made some promises and I can honestly say, I completed them. Go me!
I had told you I was going to build a hoop house. I lied. Sorry.
Over the winter, they replaced Goomba's storm windows with new ones (the old ones were dangling off the side of the house). So guess what I did with her old ones? YUPPERS! BUILT A COLD FRAME! Here are the pictures. I won't bore you with the whole process, unless you ask me to. And, I know, I need to cover that hole in the middle, but it’s hard to find the right moment to use power tools when you’ve always got a baby around. 🤷♀️ As you all know, this summer I pretty much skipped gardening. With Gummy Bear taking up most of my time, I didn’t get outside much. So, with the cold weather soon approaching I had a great idea! I’m gonna build myself a hoop house to extend the growing season for as long as possible. I’ve never built anything like this before, but the plans inside my head are pretty straightforward. I tried discussing my ideas with Caveman, but he and I weren’t understanding each other, so I’m gonna do this one myself. The hoop house is going to go on the other other half of the herb garden bed. I’m thinking simple pvc or electrical piping (whichever is cheaper), a wood frame and plastic sheeting should do the trick. Stay tuned for the process!
So as I was weeding the garden this week I discovered something growing that could pose a serious danger, not only to me, but Caveman especially.
I'm open to any tips or tricks you may have!
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the clan:Kita , Caveman, Goomba, Gummy Bear and Peanut are native New Englanders, who are working to live more self sufficient and sustainable lifestyle. Archives
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