As the month of March clips by fast, much of the country is approaching Spring this coming week, Sunday, March 20th this year. The daytime temperatures are warming up for those of us in the Pacific Northwest in the valleys and on the islands in the Salish Sea, we are a month to the last… Continue reading March Crops To Plant
Tag: Urban Homesteading
Building A Garden Quickly
In a recent talk I gave on gardening I brought up the value of raised beds in a garden. If you are thinking about growing a garden for food security or for having fresh produce as soon as possible this spring, raised beds will get you going without the months of prep needed for in… Continue reading Building A Garden Quickly
Garbage Can Taters
Our island is about a decade behind the rest of the civilized country. Until recently we still put out old school garbage cans to be picked up - and dumped into the garbage truck by a grown person killing their back. Finally the company announced they were going to provide the square plastic cans and… Continue reading Garbage Can Taters
Gardening On Whidbey Island
As February nears, the call to get gardening is at a frenzy. The nice weather we get in late January doesn't help either. Often in this time period we get "first spring", a week or two of sunny weather where the start of spring starts popping out (buds start forming, dandelions pop up, trees start… Continue reading Gardening On Whidbey Island
It’s Time For Fall Crop Planting
Last year when I posted about growing fall crops, we were in the midst of the Covid Pandemic, but a year later I will tell you I feel this is so much more important this year. Take the time to do fall crops if you can. Faced with what is happening in our states here… Continue reading It’s Time For Fall Crop Planting