3/31/2012 Seedling Transplantation
12/9/2011 December Carrots I waited patiently for the ground to thaw this morning so I could free the carrots from their chilly grave. We stretched the carrot harvest as long as possible knowing the risk that a solid freeze would surely kill them. Their delicious fate is now sealed in my culinary hands.
11/19/2011 Happy ThanksgivingWinter is rapidly approaching and here at The Grassy Knoll Farm we are squeezing every last bit out of autumn that we can. The freak snow storm that left a massive amount of tree damage and a week without power gave us a new perspective on the harsh reality that winter is around the corner. With our new appreciation for the few warm days left in the season, we are not wasting a single nice day as we prepare the farm for Thanksgiving and crossing our fingers that the warm weather holds. Cheers! Jason and Teresa 10/12/2011 Converting Garden Rows to Raised BedsIn retaliation to the past 3 years above average rain fall which raised havoc on our plants leaving us with stunted, rotten or no harvest at all, we have decided that it is time to start investing in raised beds. The raised beds will keep the roots from getting water logged and help keep the gardens tidy. The new beds will enable us to plant grassy in the pathways to help maintain moisture and the overall health of the soil "worms, insects, microbes, etc". The beds are 3' wide by 36' long with just enough room for the lawn mower to pass down the pathways. Each bed is design with 3, 12'x3' boxes which will be outfitted with a movable 12' cold frame to extend the growing season. Garlic and onions are going into one of these beds to winter over and the other is getting cold framed in the spring for early greens. We are aiming to add an additional 3 raised beds in the spring before we plant out, for now they will be resting under a green manure crop of winter rye.
"The Hemlock lumber was locally milled and harvested from manged wood lot less then 2 miles away." Advantages of Raised Bed Gardening
9/20/2011 Johnny's SeedsWe found Johnny's Seeds a few years ago and have been filling our seed and supply order there ever sense. The quality and verity of seeds perform great on our farm here in Connecticut . They also have custom tools, supplies, greenhouses, organic, etc. We always buy a little extra knowing our money is going to a good place. We just wanted to share our favorite seed and garden supply company with you. Cheers! PS: PLANT YOUR SPINACH. Video via: Johnny's Seeds |
Teresa Fuller
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