The Importance of Local Seed
Future Farmer, Vegetable GardeningIt only takes two generations to lose a knowledge base. I often wonder how my grandmas grandma grew so much tucker for the family.
Happy Tomato Cup Day
Fact or Fiction, Future Farmer, Vegetable GardeningPaying attention to nature is the best guide to know when it’s Tomato Planting Time on your patch of earth. Knowing your Soil Temp is one of the 5 Pillars to Summer success, in gardens at altitude. Mine are almost 2 feet tall, full of tomatoes and flowers.
Let The Sunshine In
Future Farmer, Uncategorized, Vegetable GardeningLet The Sunshine In As we drift into October, a lot has happened in the garden already this Spring. There is about to be a whole lot more to do and more daylight hours do it in. Exciting times as soil temps climb. It’s almost Summer in most gardens. Unless your garden microclimate still has you in
My No Weed Veggie Bed System
Future Farmer, Garden Critters, Microbes, Vegetable GardeningI prefer to grow in an untilled, living soil.A home to millions of unknown microbes. They are better at producing soil than I am, and they work very well as a team. If I supply fresh materials they will make nutrient for my plants
Why You Need To Know The Soil Temp In Your Garden
Future Farmer, Highland Planting Guide, Vegetable GardeningWhy You Need To Know The Soil Temp In Your Garden These four are paramount to success in any vegetable garden, no matter where you grow. The Forgotten Pillar These four pillars are commonly accepted and understood. If you live at sea level, that’s probably all you need to know. Up here in our Unpredictable
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How To Protect Your Precious Tomatoes From The Frost
Future Farmer, Vegetable GardeningHow To Protect Your Precious Tomatoes From The Frost There has been a lot of conversation since my last article, where I boldly stated, its Tomato planting time. If your soil temp is 15C or above, it still is. This year Spring is very early by about 4 weeks and the indicators are clear. Last October I wrote
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