Friday, March 25, 2011

Seed Starting!

The time of year to start seeds indoors is here! We are
going to plant 60 different types of heirloom tomatoes.








Friday, March 18, 2011

2011 Seed Catalog

My 2011 Organic Seed Catalog is here! Please contact me if you would like a physical copy or a copy that includes pictures (it is too large to post). All seeds are $3.00 each which includes shipping. All my seeds are open pollinated heirlooms that are grown by me and collected by hand. Let me know if you have any questions about growing things in your area and thank you for your business!










Thursday, March 17, 2011

Pea Day!


Planting season has begun!

Today, March 17th, is what I like to call Pea Day (and yes I am Irish and I do celebrate that also). If our soil was no so damp we would be roto-tilling today. Last year we were able to till on this date but this year we have just had too much rain. When I was out yesterday I figured we would need three days of good wind and sun to make it possible.

Ohio has had 10+ inches of rain in the past 30 days. If you till your soil when it is too wet it will compact and destroy the biological and ecological integrity of the soil. This also is a result of too much tilling.

Plant your 'Cool-Season Crops' Today: Peas, lettuces, radishes, brassicas (broccoli, kale, cauliflower, collards), and spinach germinate and thrive in the lower tempera...tures of spring and will tolerate light frost. Cool-season crops can be direct-sown in your garden now!


Plans and pictures to come :o)