There are many general guidelines as to the best time to start planting early spring crops. One such recommendation is 6 weeks before your last spring frost. In our location in West Hartford, Connecticut, our last spring fronts tends to be around May 15. Therefore we target April 1 to put in our early veggies …
One of the most important parts of bringing food from the garden to the table is protecting your harvest. Over years of having lost 95% of our harvest to squirrels and similar animals we developed a number of strategies to combat this problem. One of the most effective is growing your garden in an enclosure …
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Yesterday we cooked fresh dandelions from our yard. This was a first for our family but definitely one we will try again. For years dandelions were always a nuisance but after having had a healthy and tasty meal from them we see them in a whole new light. Using the harvesting knife shown below, Asher, …
Outdoor spring planting began for us on April 5. We are still in danger of a spring frost so only certain hardy plants can be set out or sown. The garden diagram shows our spring planting of the 25 x 15 foot garden space which is completely enclosed. This includes a wire mesh on the …
We are excited to launch “Our Lady’s Victory Garden” on March 25, 2022. Spring has just begun and we hope to encourage many families and individuals to put in a Victory Garden this year. It has always been a blessing to have a kitchen garden but given the world events it is even more important …