Category Archives: Garden
Pruning of the Plum Tree’s 2019
Yesterday hubby and I put on snow shoes and headed out into the main part of the yard to try and get to our plum tree’s. They were in a way the fruit tree’s that need the least amount of … Continue reading
The Gal in the Garden Series 2019
This is the weekly overview of the gardens. I will still do detailed posts lots of different garden related subjects. I will bring them back and show cases them here on the weekly round-up. Happy first day of spring! 2019 … Continue reading
Posted in Garden, gardening, Goals
Tagged first day of spring, Garden, gomestead garden, Spring Gardening
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Master Rain Garden Course
What is a Master Rain Garden Course? I am taking a six week Master Rain Garden Course and I am greatly looking forward to learning more each week, so far I have come away with pages of notes, a great … Continue reading
Hazelbert Nut Bush
Hazelbert Nut Bush A cross between Hazel – Corylus americana – and Filbert – Corylus avellana – Zone 3 The Hazelbert is a bush hardy to zone 3 producing big hazelnuts double the size of our native Beaked Haze. As … Continue reading
Posted in 100 mile diet, Food Forest, Garden
Tagged Adding Nut producing bushes to the homestead, Hazelbert Bushes
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Red Carrot Slaw Side Salad
Red Carrot Slaw Salad I was craving a hearty lunch salad that would fill me up and keep me going! This lovely loaded Red Russian Dressing Carrot Slaw Salad certainly did the trick! Red Carrot Slaw Recipe Three med carrots, … Continue reading
Farmgal’s All Seeing Eye 2019- Feb Update
Do you make money? Ya but what did it cost you to raise that chicken? But if you had to buy it, what would it be worth? What do you spend to have what you have? But it does not … Continue reading
Posted in At the kitchen table, Garden, homestead
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High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening : Overcoming Wildlife Challenges
High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening: Overcoming Wildlife Challenges Guest Post by Willowcreekfarm Part 4 of 5 This is our 4th post in this series. Click these links to read the previous posts. Introduction Overcoming the Terrain Overcoming Soil Challenges Now we will … Continue reading
High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening : Overcoming Soil Challanges.
High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening: Overcoming Soil Challenges Guest Post by WillowCreakFarm Part 3 of 5 This is the third post in our High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening series. You can read the other two by clicking the links below: Introduction Overcoming the Terrain … Continue reading
High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening: Overcoming the Terrain
High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening: Overcoming the Terrain Guest Post by WillowcreekFarm Part 2 of 5. When gardening on steep, rocky mountainsides the terrain presents quite a challenge. Finding a flat space to build a garden is nearly impossible, and the few … Continue reading
Just another Day on the Farm 