Saturday, August 27, 2011
by Jennifer
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I finally finished the re-make of my micro farm. Up until this season, I have used the very traditional row style garden format and it worked up to a point. When I decided to really get serious about providing clean, … Continue reading
Thursday, August 25, 2011
by Jennifer
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I just came back from The Mango Lady’s house with my minivan loaded with horse manure and here are my initial impressions: 1. Horse manure is shockingly not stinky! 2. Horse manure is lighter than it seems like it will … Continue reading
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
by Jennifer
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I got an unexpected call yesterday from a lady that I have known for a few years now. We affectionately call her The Mango Lady because she lives on an enormous property that is chock full of mango trees. Every … Continue reading
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
by Jennifer
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Since I upcycled my kids’ old toy bin into a compost bin, I have been chomping at the bit to get started laying out my raised beds. Mother Nature had other ideas however and sent torrential rains my way just … Continue reading
Monday, July 18, 2011
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Composting is one of the integral components of my new micro-farm attempt using raised beds. Since I am starting off following the methods of Square Foot Gardening, I will initially fill my beds with the special mix of vermiculite, peat … Continue reading
Monday, July 11, 2011
by Jennifer
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As I mentioned in my last post, I am looking for the right way to start my own micro-farm in the backyard in an attempt to reduce my family’s carbon footprint and total environmental impact on the Earth. After what … Continue reading