I think it’s kind of funny how our backyard garden has sprung to life again with all the cold weather we have been having. The garden boxes are full of green goodness and are chugging right along. The latest vegetables to emerge are cauliflower and winter beets. I’m still not sure if we will be Read More >>
Reader Megan Sends in Her Garden and Chicken Photos
Reader Megan recently sent in photos of her mini farm she named Brown Acre. Meagan lives in West Virgina with her husband and children and loves to garden, play with chickens and garden. Which is pretty stinkin’ awesome if you ask me. Here is what Megan had to say about Brown Acre. My husband and Read More >>
Mavis Butterfield’s October Garden Tour
Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard, and all she found was KALE. I am beginning to rethink the whole “Was it a good idea to plant Brussels sprouts ” idea. I mean really, the plants are a total garden hog, and the Brussels Sprouts are taking forever to grow. At this rate, we may Read More >>
Mavis Butterfield’s Fall Garden Tour
For being the middle of October, I’d say things are moving along quite nicely in our backyard garden. The pumpkins have been harvested, the tomatoes pulled, and the zucchini and cucumbers are long gone {well, actually there are still 2 cucumbers growing in the greenhouse right now}. So even though the raised garden beds may Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Growing Vegetables in a Greenhouse
This morning I hauled one of my giant pots from the upper patio all the way around back to the greenhouse. I like doing stuff like this when the Handsome Husband is at work so I don’t have to go through his whole “I want to live in a condo” routine. The HH tends to Read More >>