Water, Water...

It's really hot out here but there is something to be said about spending the day walking around with a garden hose in your hand...the sights are incredible!

New Fermented Goodies...

More delicious and probiotic-filled goodies for Saturday's class...Lacto-Fermenting 101.

Fermented Watermelon Salsa, Corn Relish and Watermelon Soda!

Saturday's class is filled but there are a few seats available for our next class: July 18 at 1:00. Advance registration please. Class fee is $10.00. 

P.S. 5 inches of rain on the flower farm last night and it's still coming down!

What a Cutie!

Discovered this little cutie today. Can't wait for it to grow larger so we can enjoy some fermented pickles! We also cut our first bunch of Dill Weed to dry this morning. Should be perfect timing and a delicious combination! Yum!

Happy Day!

It's a happy day on the flower farm! All of the planting is done! Yay!

Some of our favorite iris are putting on their show...

and the great peony harvest has begun!

Good Grief!

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The frost advisory is a little to close for comfort. We are covering and bringing some things in...good grief!

Just In Time!

So grateful to have gotten the vegetable and herb gardens planted before more raindrops began to fall!

The plants have been mulched with alfalfa and after our seeds have sprouted we will mulch the entire garden. The alfalfa mulch will hold moisture in the soil, choke out any weeds and it will add vital nutrients to our soil. 

And what is with those crazy ribbons? Blame it on the bunnies. 

I swear they hide under the bushes and plan their menu with every hole we dig. We've tried everything. Fences, organic repellents and farm cats. Our silly ribbons seem to be the best deterrent. The sound and movement of the ribbons blowing in our constant wind scares the bunnies enough to keep them away from our vegetables. It's wonderful to find an easy and inexpensive solution to a gardening problem!

The wind helps with our bunny problems but it sure stresses our newly planted tomatoes. After they are safely planted in their cages we wrap the base of the cage in ordinary household plastic wrap until the plants are established. Another inexpensive and easy solution!

Can't wait for our first harvest! 

Really?

Tonight's predicted low on the flower farm is 34 degrees. 

Really?

Ugh!

The few tropicals, succulents and annuals we had moved outside...

were moved back inside this afternoon.

For the next day or two we will continue to enjoy the colors of early blooming perennials and pansies in the gardens and then...

(hopefully)

Mother Nature will be in a better mood and it's time to get gardening!