{Summer 2012}
This year I’m on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in my suburban backyard. In 2012 I was able to grow 2,028 pounds, and in 2013 I’m going double or nothing. I have absolutely no idea if I’ll be able to achieve my goal. But, as with any adventure, half the fun is getting there. ~Mavis
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Well, it was another snooze fest {harvest wise} in the garden this week. Chives and eggs. That’s it baby. The weather is starting to warm up though so we will be direct sowing seeds soon as well as setting out more broccoli, cabbage and lettuce starts. I love working in the garden this time of year, even when it’s sprinkling outside.
Will you be planting seeds this week? If so, what?
Mavis wants to know.
Here is what I have harvested so far this year:
Beets – 14 ounces
Carrots – 3 ounces
Chives – 4 ounces
Egg Count – 722
Last week we collected 82 eggs. We are giving them away to the neighbors like crazy these days. It’s kind of fun too.
Lettuce – 6 ounces
Microgreens 5 ounces
Potatoes – 2 pounds 9 ounces
Sprouts –11 ounces
Swiss Chard 11 ounces
Wheatgrass – 7 ounces
Total Food Harvested in 2013: 6 pounds 6 ounces
Total Eggs Collected in 2013: 722
Get out there and grow!
~Mavis
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Madam Chow says
Well, one of my dogs has an herb fixation, so I have to plant all my hers: tarragon, chives, oregano, parsley, cilantro . . . . Also summer squash, leeks, romaine, and kale.
Kim @ Homesteader's Heart says
Looks great! This was our harvest a few days ago. http://www.homesteadersheart.blogspot.com/2013/04/todays-harvest.html
Grandma PattyB says
As for planting in MY garden today… it’s snowing again. But… we depend on snow for all our water needs in Denver. Until April, the mountains were at 70% snow pack… now it’s closer to 90%.
The garlic is a bit frost bitten, the peas are struggling to come up, the spinach is trying to make it, and camomile is peaking it’s little head. The daffodils in the front are also frost bitten but the buds have not opened yet, so hopefully, we’ll get a few flowers. I continue to browse the seed catalogs looking at all the pretty pictures.
Joe says
Mavis,
Hoping all is well. I love your blog; religiously follow it. We contribute monthly to St. Jude, so we are hoping that will be successful.
Need some advice. My wife and I have started a similar project to yours, but we are committed to growing as much food as possible and donating it to local food banks. The fact that children go hungry is unacceptable.
We have a similar set up: 18 raised beds, a 20 X 40 area for corn and melons, and blueberry and blackberries.
We would like to start a blog similar to yours. Ultimately, we would like to find a market for some of the produce so we could hire challenged folks who might not otherwise have a job. We live on 16 acres, so expansion is possible.
Any ideas about building a blog, legal structure, sponsorships, etc, would be most welcome.
I know you incredibly busy, but any advice would be appreciated.
Regards
jmm