None of the seedlings have had any trouble sending roots all over that soil block and even to the neighbors. I get healthier and stronger seedlings with the blocks than I did with pots. I also tend to not over water them since I can see the soil and also the trays feel light when it's time to...
Had two cups of my coffee/Chai already. Last one was with samosas and pakoras with cowboy candy. So unhealthy but so good!
I am looking forward to starting spring seedlings soon and reading @AMKuska thread is making me even more itchy to get started. But I promised my husband that I will not...
Not to add more craziness or wants fo you but have you considered a soil block maker? I have this one and I absolutely love it! Last year was my first year using it and I am addicted!
A standard 1020 tray holds 50 soil blocks. Most seedlings like brassica, lettuces, herbs, flowers can stay in...
Hugelkulture beds are great for areas that have frequent droughts.
My experience is limited but I'll post here anyway.
In 2016 we made a Hugelkulture bed by piling up dead limbs we found in the woods, even some fresh cut ones, dry leaves, grass clippings and than threw some dirt over the top...
Chickens that do tricks? I'm intrigued!
I have grown asparagus from seed and it was easy to do. My friend grew strawberries from seed last year with good results.
Keep us posted about the raspberries and blueberry experiment!
This is amazing! We are thinking about getting a LGD and we're thinking about a great Pyrenees but you are talking me in to an Anatolian. Have you had a great pyr before? Was wondering why you got anatolians instead of pyr?
He sounds like a puppy more than a ram :). If sheep like animal crackers, I bet goats would too? You mentioned that you have ewes from him, what about rams?
DH and FIL started putting in corner posts for the goat pen
Kids helped me clean out the strawberry patch. It will take me few days of hard work but I am determined to get it ready. Last year we had such amazing strawberry harvest! As I'm clearing it, I am throwing the runners in a bucket which...
Lasagna will be for dinner. This lasagna is loaded with home grown/made/canned pasta sauce, cheezy sauce made with homegrown potatoes, and many other "little" things that were preserved from last years garden. Meals like this remind me to preserve more greens like spinach and tat soi so i can...