Most of the seeds for the 2010 CSA have been ordered and, as you can see, a few have already germinated! The seedlings pictured below will be transplanted into the cold frames next month.
Taking Stock
The end of January, snow falling outside, the air brisk. Traditionally, this is to take stock of our food supplies. This morning I checked on the winter squash we’ve stored in an unheated upstairs bedroom. We lost a few of the tiny ones to the low humidity but between the remaining Butternut, Long Island Cheese pumpkin and Red…
Crop Planning
January is the perfect time to sit down with a cup of tea, browse through seed catalogues, and begin to figure out exactly how many plants of each variety I’ll need to plant in the coming month, when I’ll plant them, and where. Which will be a one-time planting? Which crops will I plant successively? For example,…
A Holiday Treat from the Garden
Lemon-Rosemary Cookies: a delightful holiday treat from the garden 2 C flour 1 1/2 t baking powder 2 t lemon zest 1 C shortening 1 egg 1 C sugar 1 t lemon juice 1 1/2 t vanilla 2 T dried rosemary, crushed fine 1 T fresh lemon balm, chopped fine Mix flour, baking powder, and lemon…
Amazing Heart Farm 