I really must do some research at the store and see how much Swiss Chard costs. When I have looked, it looks like 6 to 10 leaves cost $2 or more. Swiss Chard is a truly frugal vegetable. What I love the most about it is the fact that you harvest a few leaves at a time, rather than uproot the entire plant. I planted in September and these few plants will grow through to March or April when they… Read the rest

I promised I'd share some pictures of the baby plants. These are lettuce babies. Unfortunately, I went out to check on the garden this afternoon before milking, and they were all gone, every last green baby leaf, gone. I was pretty bummed out, and annoyed with myself as there are a few small holes that I've known about but didn't think the birds had figured out yet. I can't believe how crafty they are. Later while I was milking, Mr.… Read the rest

I'm so excited! I came home yesterday and looked at the garden for the first time since Saturday afternoon to find there are lots of baby plants coming up!! I recognized lots of peas, radishes and I am pretty sure kale and broccoli. But we'll have to see as they mature. They are DEFINITELY not weed babies! Yay!!! I'll try to share some pictures this coming weekend. Yours Truly, Thank you for visiting Out of Debt Again! Subscribe to receive… Read the rest

I've been feeling bummed out over the last week since it appears that my latest idea to thwart the gophers wasn't going to work out. The main problem is we didn't mix our heavy clay soil in with the compost that we shoveled into the pallet bed. As a result, the compost is light and airy, but unfortunately, seemingly water-resistant. I've been gardening successfully for twenty years, so part of me thinks I should know better. I'll know better next… Read the rest