This past week was pretty slow in the garden, both indoors and out. Mostly because the ground was frozen solid and it has been bitter cold outside for what seems like forever. Being from the Northwest, I am totally used to working in the rain, it doesn’t even phase me. But hello, when it’s so Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Growing Daffodils Indoors
The Handsome Husband was cleaning out the garage last weekend and came across a sack of 50 daffodil bulbs. I’m not sure how it happened, but somehow I misplaced them. The weather here has been in the 30’s all week, and since I currently have the flu, I had absolutely no interest in going outside to dig Read More >>
How to Grow Your Own Food – 2013 Garden Tally – 01
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 Here is Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Rock Border
Well, it’s another rainy day here in the Pacific Northwest. But when you are on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables in your backyard, there is no time for slacking off. So today, I worked on a mini project I’ve been meaning to get to for some time now. Installing a rock Read More >>
Mavis Butterfield | Backyard Garden Plot Pictures – Week 2 of 52
This past week I worked on cleaning up the garden beds, pulling weeds, laying landscape fabric down near the chicken coop, and cleaning out the greenhouse. Because there was a burn ban this past week, I wasn’t able to get the stumps burned in the backyard like I had hoped, but I was able to Read More >>
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