I was able to collect seeds from last year’s garden to help off set this year’s seed purchase. Left from last year I had Dill, Melon, Snow Peas, Black Eyed Susan Vine, Coriander/Cilantro, Onion Chive, Cardinal Climber, Morning Glory, Basil, Snap Dragons, Nasturtium, Marigold, Sunflower, Lettuce, and Zinnia. This year I bought all of my…
On January 1st I used the lazy day to start planning the new garden. Some of the old reliable plants sowed from seeds collected in Fall and some new varieties sowed from seeds purchased from High Mowing Organic Seeds in Vermont. Some of my selections are currently on back order so I haven’t placed my…
I was lucky that the Chamomile reseeded itself. It ended up coming up kind of all over the place; along other beds, in paths, also in the Strawberries. We dried more of it for tea this season. It was pretty satisfying to see it for sale locally and the premium it sells for. Something that…
I’m currently doing video production at a Megadeth concert but have a short window to post some pics. We had Strawberries daily for nearly 6 weeks this year. It started slowly with only a few berries a day and soon grew into a nice bowl of berries each morning before winding down to a few…
Freezing and canning has gotten really fun and rewarding. It’s neat to be eating last season’s harvest while growing the current season. We still have a few jars of spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce, hot relish, salsa, and pickles on hand. Much of what I’ve grown this year are from seeds I collected from last season’s…
Tulips are close. Not sure what colors these are, many are actually blooming for the first time this year. The Queen of the Night are the ones I was excited about the most but those don’t look like they’ll flower, however. Last season I thinned and planted Muscari throughout the bed. So they came back…
It’s still been pretty cold outside and I’ve not had enough free time to get into the gardens and beds. Despite the neglect, some of the flowers are taking care of themselves. Pictured here are Crocus, Tulips, and Hyacinth. In the background are Iris and Daylily. Normally the Snowdrops would be first to arrive. Not…
Today was 70°F in Buffalo, NY. The warmest day of the year. It’s supposed to drop into the 40°s and rain for a few days, but that’s the norm for April. The sunlight inspired this grouping of Crocus to open wide. Some Hyacinths, Tulips, Snow Drops, and Muscari are all coming up and even…
It is officially Spring which means we’ll be back to work in the gardens and posting lots of pictures. There are some new plans for 2014… My good friend, Jman, starts his Permaculture plan at his cottage. He’s been doing a lot of research and designing this past Winter and is ready to make some…
The season was ending. Harvests were getting less frequent yet I still had much to do. At this point I should have been pulling hydration lines, cutting mulch and compost into the beds, but I was only collecting seeds. As you can see from the picture above, Morning Glory were still coming on strong. Put…
We scored some grapes as part of our share at the farm co-op. We had been getting them pretty regularly and we all had extra. This particular week I decided to make some juice with them. I tossed them into a non-stick pot and added just enough water to cover the grapes. I had never…
These little “buggers” are Squash Bugs. These particular ones were feasting on my Summer Squash. They do come in a couple different varieties but all of them will eat Winter and Summer Squash, Cucumbers, Melons, and Pumpkins. Squash Bugs will lay eggs on the under sides of the leaves. When you see them, nab them.…
My friend’s garden has 2 amazing plants. This is a Cherry Tomato plant that has gone absolutely nuts. There’s so much vegetation and so few Tomatoes. It’s really awesome to see how crazy this has gotten. Then there’s this GIGANTIC Kong Sunflower. I hope the picture does it justice. It’s towering. I harvest the heads…
Can anyone tell me what this is? It’s a bug that appears to have eggs on it’s back? I have no idea. I’d love to know what it is. Any ideas?
EAT MY PLANTS! 