Monday, February 20, 2006

Polytunnel Update

February 20, 2006

It has been hovering around freezing here for over a week, and there has been a mixture of gale force winds, rain and crystal blue skies. But none of that has stopped progress with the Polytunnel. This past week found me braving frostbite to haul in several wheelburrow loads into the tunnel to improve the [...]

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Bokashi

February 20, 2006

Using Bokashi and a bucket fermenter is an excellent way to speed up the composting process while giving your garden improved health and vigor.

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Spring Planting

February 20, 2006

Despite freezing temperatures this weekend, we didn’t let that keep us from preparing for a great gardening season. Although the seeds came some weeks ago, we finally just now found time to sort through them and get some started. After dividing them into groups based on when and where we were going to plant them [...]

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Chick Update

February 20, 2006

  The chicks are growing by leaps and bounds. The Cornish Roasters have doubled in size and already weigh a pound. The laying hens and specialty breeds have also doubled in size but are still around 5 ounces. This weeks cold weather, however, took its toll and we lost another Buff Orpington chick. All the [...]

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