It's over 90 degrees here. The bees are so hot they're bearding across the front and sides of their hive, and reaching to the back. One hive is strong--the other I don't think will make it to winter, let alone through winter. I was proud of how well our garden was growing until I saw… Continue reading Update with Pictures
Category: Farming
Consumption Society: Food
Well, it's been a while, hasn't it? After birthday celebrations, drama, and just keeping up with the homestead, I've been too exhausted or have had no time to check in. I have lots of pictures to share and posts on anything from my first incubation (with pictures and hopefully hatches starting tomorrow), the difficulty of… Continue reading Consumption Society: Food
Gardening as an Adult: Part 3 – The Beginning
I have so many things to write about and catch up on that I don't know where to start. But for now, I want to close out the gardening as an adult thread. Not because I'm going to be any less adult or because I'm going to stop gardening, but because that's it. I'm caught… Continue reading Gardening as an Adult: Part 3 – The Beginning
Why I Always Get Extra
I've had a lot of people look at me funny when I tell them that I have over 100 tomatoes and peppers in the ground and in pots. And then I get to, "Oh, but I have extra--would you like some?" I could talk to you about how I've learned that I can grow things… Continue reading Why I Always Get Extra
In Summary: The To-Do List Just Got Longer!
This long weekend unfortunately turned out to be less productive than we were hoping. Had things gone according to the original plan, we should have at least gotten some progress on the chicken coop, finished planting everything, and maybe cleaned up the house. Instead, we only got a little bit crossed off on our to-do… Continue reading In Summary: The To-Do List Just Got Longer!
Memorial Day Weekend To-Do List
I'm trying to post and get dressed and get things done all in time to make a cake tasting at 11am. Not much is getting done, I'll tell you that. I want to post about the chickens, and the garden, and the fact that holy crap, I can grow things! But instead, until later this… Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend To-Do List
Gardening as an Adult: Part 2
Mike and I were on our second year of being together. We were considering buying a house. I was secretly living with him, and not-so-secretly changing and showering at the gym before work. We were going out to happy hour on Thursday nights, and working day jobs, and were exceptionally fit--much healthier than we are… Continue reading Gardening as an Adult: Part 2
Honey, I’m home!
I couldn't help myself, but the bees arrived! Two packages of just tickled pink Italian Honeybees arrived on Sunday. Mike was worried about them all day Saturday, and made sure we were hours early to pick them up on Sunday. I bet the gentleman who sells the bees (in Damascus, Maryland) has a lot of… Continue reading Honey, I’m home!
Gardening as An Adult: Part 1
The first time I planted a garden was at my parents' house. I had graduated college and was living at home and, like all good kids, I claimed a part of the yard for myself. You see, my dad had always gardened when I was a kid. This was back before the deer in the… Continue reading Gardening as An Adult: Part 1
Work to be done!
Well, with two days (you read it–two whole days) off work, we’ve been hunkering down and trying to get stuff done. To be honest, we’ve spent a lot of time driving to Home Depot, then Lowe’s, then Southern States, then the Farmer’s Co-op, then Tractor Supply Company, then Wal-Mart…. Repeat. And don’t forget the trip… Continue reading Work to be done!
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