Tag Archives: Garden planning

Green Lacewings

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Just another day on the farm

“Most green lacewings have golden or copper eyes and are found on foliage. They are poor, erratic flyers and strongly attracted to light. Some 25 species occur in Canada, the most common of which are the common green (Chrysoperla carnea) … Continue reading →

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Taking Stock and Counting it twice!

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Just another day on the farm

While the 50+ peach babies have been moved up into their gallon pots and and even more lines of grow lights have been hung and fan is set up and ready for extra air movement, along with winter sowed seeds, … Continue reading →

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Garden Planning 2021

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Just another day on the farm

I am going to be planting a ton of flowers this coming year.. We need some pretty and I want to increase the ability to have flower full of vases. It has been very interesting to work on our garden … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden, gardening | Tagged buy your seeds early 2021, Garden, Garden planning, Planning your garden, prepare, Seeds, winter garden planning 2021 | 7 Comments

Gal in the Garden Series – Last week of May update.

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

We got a few more things done but there has been a lot of rain days and so things have been soaked enough that some things had to be put on hold.. Still things are getting done. This is part … Continue reading →

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Why you should keeping a Garden Journal

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Why you should keep a garden journal from year to year. Its so important to your garden and your knowledge on what you planted, what you got in return. Now if you want to go with a fancy app that … Continue reading →