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05/20/2017

Aaaaaaand... we're back! Good evening everyone! Hope your springtime is coming up roses! ( Oooo...yeah, I know. )

Sorry it's been a while. Sometimes, ya just gotta take care of family first, right? All is well here, although the plants are a bit behind so far this year. Those chilly evenings last month were not conducive to coaxing the babies out of their pots. We don't use chemicals or artificial lights, so our plants, while late, harden off naturally.

Over the next few days, we'll catch up on the potatoes and other crops currently in the garden. See you soon!

02/14/2017

"Better is an handful of quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit." Ecclesiastes 4:6

02/13/2017

"Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous," Psalm 112:4

02/11/2017

It's that time of year again! We're now taking orders for Spring bedding plants. Plants are organically grown in Cowpots, which completely dissolve within 12 weeks after planting. And we use NO suppliers of GMO seeds and we use NO Neonicotinoids! We love those pollinators!

This year we will be offering tomatoes, peppers, squash, zucchini, cukes, okra, cantelope, and watermelon, along with marigolds, zinnias, sunflowers, and nasturtiums for companion planting. We will also offer an assortment of plants suited for small spaces.

Plants are sold in 4" pots at $2.50 each, or $25 per dozen. Custom orders are available.. Deadline for ordering is February 28th.

You can mix and match your order to suit your needs. Any questions or comments may be posted here or you can email us at [email protected].

Have a great day!

02/11/2017

Okay, it's been more than a week, but they are sprouting right along. Another note about handling your sprouters...the sprouts can be fragile, so handle carefully or they may disengage, as you can see in the upper left corner. Another reason I sprout extra potatoes!

02/11/2017

"For the Earth is the Lord's, and the fullness, thereof." 1 Corinthians 10:26

01/31/2017

Rule number one when sprouting potatoes...Do NOT lose your box! And, yes, I did. I made the mistake of placing the closed box on a shelf in plain sight, rather than hidden in a dark closet.

But on that note, be sure that your box gets as little light as possible. There was just enough light getting in to slow the sprouting process in my box. We'll check them again in a week.

01/31/2017

"A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger." Proverbs 15:1

01/09/2017

Good morning, everybody! Hope your weekend went well and that you stayed warm. This month's homestead projects will be potato sprouting and composting. Today, we will focus on sprouting potatoes for planting

Did you know that you don't have to go out and pay for starter potatoes to grow potatoes in your garden? Many plants can be regenerated, provided the process is correct and that they haven't been sprayed with a sprout inhibitor. Many conventional produce items are treated, so that they don't sprout in the store...sweet potatoes, garlic, and ginger root, to name a few. Not all, but many, although I've never had a problem with potatoes sprouting once I got them home from the store.

And that's kind of the idea for sprouting planting potatoes, The potatoes should be started about 6 weeks before you intend to plant them. Mamaw insists that February 14th is planting time in the Midsouth. Seems a little cool to me, but she grew up farming, so she should know. She's 94, so the experience factor is there, which puts me about a week behind schedule.

Figure the number of plants you want. I have a 4'x4' box, so I will be striving for 6 plants. Choose potatoes that have as many "eyes" as the number of plants you desire. Then choose another potato or two, in case on eye is a dud.

Place in a cardboard box or paper bag and put in a dark, dry space, such as under a bed, pantry, or seldom used closet. Leave there for 6 weeks. That's it until planting time! We'll check back on these babies next week.

NOTE: Do not use a plastic box. The container must be able to "breathe". Oh! and keep out of reach of children and pets.

01/09/2017

" He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour; but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him." Proverbs 12:27

01/04/2017

"The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad." Psalm 126:3