Monthly Archives: May 2011

Herbs

Posted on May 26, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve made planting my herbs on time this year a priority, and I’ve very happy with their progress thus far. I’m working on a rock garden, where I hope to plant some of these along with some wild spearmint. The … Continue reading →

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Lettuce Re-Mix

Posted on May 25, 2011 by itfarmer

Last years lettuce was off to a great start, until the rest of the work of the season kicked in, and weeds grew over the plants to the point were they were all but smothered. This year, I’ve decided to … Continue reading →

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Breaking Ground for Cold Weather Crops

Posted on May 24, 2011 by itfarmer

I still need to call the Rototiller guy and schedule and appointment, so for now I need to work the soil the old fashioned way: By hand. I was using my garden hoe to level dirt as part of my … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Jungle

Posted on May 19, 2011 by itfarmer

This year, I’ve started about a week later then past years, and so I’m trying to be maticulous in tracking my plants growth. I’m curious to see just how important the planting times are. Above you can see my jungle … Continue reading →

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Rainy Days are Here Again.

Posted on May 16, 2011 by itfarmer

The weather has still been mostly rain lately, and I’ve had little progress on my Chicken Coop / Shop. I finally got all of the first layer studs for the roof in place, and I’m planning on ordering some rough … Continue reading →

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Getting Serious About Organic Fertilizer

Posted on May 9, 2011 by itfarmer

There’s a new tool on the farm, one that’s been needed for far too long: a John Deere tractor. Now that it’s finally here, it’s time to get serious about spreading manure. The manure spreader has been on the farm … Continue reading →

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No Need For A New Arc

Posted on May 6, 2011 by itfarmer

The weather lately has been so rainy, that I’ve heard more then one joke about my chicken coop being the start of an arc. Now that the sun has finally decided to battle the clouds and start soaking up some … Continue reading →

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In The Greenhouse

Posted on May 4, 2011 by itfarmer

I could have planted all of the above lettuce and mesclun seeds directly in the ground provided the rain would stop, and give me a chance to work the soil. I’ll move these cups outside once the climate snaps back … Continue reading →

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Surprise Chicks !

Posted on May 3, 2011 by itfarmer

 I got a surprise picture message on my cell phone yesterday. When I opened up the message I found one of my many helpers holding a baby chick, with text that read “Got a deal on 30 baby chicks, their … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile Back at the Farm…

Posted on May 2, 2011 by itfarmer

A few years back, we had a very large pine tree cut down, and rather then waste the wood in a fire, we had it milled at a local saw mill. When we got the boards back, I was surprised. … Continue reading →

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