Not that we had a real winter here in the PNW, but Spring has most definitely shown up. I consider that has happened once the Lilacs open up - and call to the hummingbirds (we've had two amazing red ones this year all over our yard). And while I worked all fall and winter on… Continue reading How Does My Garden Grow – Mid Spring
Tag: Suburban Homesteading
Raised Garden Beds
Raised Garden Beds. A very hot topic for gardeners and urban (or suburban!) homesteaders. They are being talked about from where you expect (gardening magazines) to even a year-long project in Cooking Light Magazine to newspapers - and pretty much all over the internet. It's not a shocker why they are popular. It is a… Continue reading Raised Garden Beds
Putting In An Orchard
When Kirk and I bought the house last spring, one thing we liked was the potential for long-term trees that could produce. In other words, an orchard. Growing up there always seemed to be old, neglected fruit trees littering the properties my family called home, and I wanted that for the boys to enjoy. But… Continue reading Putting In An Orchard
Raising The Second Greenhouse
A few weeks back I finally put up my first mini greenhouse and so far have been happy with it. The only real issue came down to space though. They are not truly that big - and the first one only has 2 rows of shelving on one side. So I started thinking about a… Continue reading Raising The Second Greenhouse