Our homestead sits in Freeland, Washington on the southern end of Whidbey Island. We are on the edge of the Olympic Mountain Rain Shadow, which equates to us receiving a lot less rain yearly than just 10 miles away, although we receive on an average about 120 days of recordable precipitation. We can be driving… Continue reading When To Plant Seeds For Grow Zone 8b
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Saving Seeds
Saving seeds can be one of the most important things you do on a homestead or farm. Not only are you preserving your favorite items you grow, but you reduce your costs the next year by not having to buy seeds. You can share plants that do well in a local area with other like… Continue reading Saving Seeds
Late Summer Potatoes
Just because it is August 3rd doesn't mean you cannot keep planting new crops. You still have many weeks of good warm weather filled with the sun here in the PNW. All of August and often the first 3 weeks of September. If your kitchen or pantry has red, yellow, white, blue potatoes* that look… Continue reading Late Summer Potatoes
It’s Time To Plan Fall Crops
It's crazy to look at the calendar and see July 21st and think "We need to get planning for fall", but alas, this is the week to get going. If you are in a temperate area, zones 7 to 8, you will want your fall crops in the ground or in seed pots by first… Continue reading It’s Time To Plan Fall Crops
Growing A Garden In Zone 7 (and 8)
Our homestead is in Zone 7 (to 8), in the Pacific Northwest. Many of our readers are as well, so we have complied a collection of planning for when to get seeds & plants in the ground. Your dates may vary a bit if you are in a micro-climate (such as above 500 feet elevation,… Continue reading Growing A Garden In Zone 7 (and 8)