A month into our new place I finally found the batteries for our push lawn mower (and ancient Greenworks), which was....something desperately needed. Our new place is almost nothing but lawn (oh yay) and we were looking very unkempt. The rain this spring has led to very lush lawn, which then gave a place for… Continue reading Building A New Garden Using Raised Beds
Category: Urban Homesteading
A Simple Raised Bed Concept For A Family Of Four
Social media does have a positive side—and that is giving one ideas to work with. I saw this one over the winter and liked it. It's simple and one that most people could follow. Tiny Garden Habit posted it, and if you are looking for articles on small scale growing, this is a great place… Continue reading A Simple Raised Bed Concept For A Family Of Four
Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge – Update 1
Two weeks have passed since I planted our seeds for the Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge in Shenandoah Junction, WV. (First post was on April 11th) And so much has happened in my container garden out back! The warmth came, spring kicked on, and everything is popping. Cucumbers starting up. Cucumber starts potted up… Continue reading Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge – Update 1
Filling Up The Greenhouse
A new grow zone comes with adjusting my internal clock. April 15th was the last freeze day at our previous place. Here, in the Shenandoah Valley, in West Virginia, it is closer to mid May. There will be plenty of hot days, but also cold nights that sneak in and kill everything. Last week there… Continue reading Filling Up The Greenhouse
Container Gardening Finds: Two Types of Planters
Our move has been an odd one in many ways, but my ability to shop in person has been a huge one. I find myself running the mile numbers constantly. It used to take us 30 miles to get to the tiniest Walmart, that rarely had anything in stock, on the island. (And that Walmart… Continue reading Container Gardening Finds: Two Types of Planters