It’s a changin’ around here. Stuff is getting pulled out and replaced with our fall crops. The dry beans are gone. The lettuce, kale, tomatillos, garlic and turnips are all out, making an entire bed available for planting. The soil has been prepared and I have put in Swiss chard, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi,…
The colors are changing. The dark bright greens are lightening with more yellow in them. The corn’s lower leaves are drying out as cobs swell. The dried beans are coming to their end. We will harvest a lot of them and they’ll probably get their second wind. The “weed” area is browning. Next month’s shot…
I’m always looking for a good perspective to take photos of the progress of our yard. Unfortunately, in the height of summer, most perspectives are hidden by tall growing plants.Right now the photos work but eventually the corn that’s popping up will completely block any decent views from the above shot. I don’t know why…
centre for alternative technology geodesic greenhouse, originally uploaded by biotron. Greenhouse outside view, originally uploaded by engageinlife. Serre pas chère : Cheap greenhouse made from second-hand windows, originally uploaded by hardworkinghippy. The bottle greenhouse., originally uploaded by LiamCH. While it is summer outside, for those that can, now would be a great time to build a green house!…
Eggs in a Basket, originally uploaded by Jean&Vic. I love the versatility of baskets. Usually made from renewable resources like grass, they can be used for all sorts of things, again and again as the need changes. Much better than a plastic bag or a cardboard box. Check out our Flickr Gallery of photos to…
The Sun Dry your Clothes, originally uploaded by Vidó.. One thing I can do to be more self sufficient is dry my clothes outside, something my Grandmother did. My Mom did that too when I was really young. Then we moved to an area that didn’t allow it. I remember running through the clothes swaying…
Herb Garden @ Yio Chu Kang, originally uploaded by rockabella9. Living in apartments my entire adult life, I have spent a lot of time looking down into backyards or courtyards imagining what my garden would look like if I had the opportunity to redesign the space. Right now, I live in an old eccentric french…
Marie in the dark, originally uploaded by mpritzkow. I had the most amazing grilled tomatoes spread on top of Chevre-covered toasted bread this weekend. I didn’t think anything could replace a grilled burger. I was wrong. This summer, I am going to be grilling all the time and sharing my new favorite grilled veggie. Check…
Potager, originally uploaded by Diana Sorella. The textures and foliage colors in this potager garden are incredible. The potager garden has it’s roots in 16th Century France as what is now more commonly known as a Kitchen Garden. However it’s design was just as important as it’s function. Aristocracy had gardeners to tend their sprawling,…
making cheese – tomme – river valley cheeses, originally uploaded by donuts!. I was walking around the Farmer’s Market and came across this store with antique garden supplies. I was drawn to these old french cheese molds. They were awesome. They were also $95 each. It got me excited about the thought, though. Ok. I…
Dog Island Farm is a small urban farm in the San Francisco Bay Area.
