Most of the work this week has been indoors due to the weather. The fish are acclimating to the basement aquaponic system. I’m starting to regret how quickly I decided to go full speed on the basement system. Friday Flowers Aquaponics Update The trout have arrived, one didn’t look great but the others are looking …
Major push on the beds this week. The lovely weather let us accomplish a lot. Beds are taking shape and woody plants have started going in. Looking at the next project, I’m diving into aquaponics with both feet. What’s Blooming What’s Happening in the garden The weather has been lovely and my bare root plants …
Friday Flowers: Fresh Flower Pictures posted every Friday. Sharing the beauty of my garden and helping me focus on creating a garden of continuous beauty.
My first flowers are about to bloom, and I’ve planted up a storm. I don’t have the beds well laid out in back yet, but I do have a couple of landmark plants to start putting in. I’ve gotten shipments from Edible Acres, Gurneys, and Michigan Bulb. Bed by bed, here’s how we’re progressing. Food …
It’s week 2 of quarantine in Chicago, but spring is in the air. The first of the plants for my garden have arrived. This week, I’m going to kick off a routine of posting weekly updates. What I’m doing, what’s blooming, and how I’m progressing towards my goals. Right now, there’s not much to look …
We’ve tried growing tall grasses and prairie plants in the bed previously, but they haven’t had the best luck returning year on year. In 2018 I was feeling well enough that, I decided to get serious about trying to make this bed something attractive. I covered the entire bed with landscape fabric and a layer …
When I was 8 years old, My family visited Disneyworld. I vividly remember riding the boat through the land pavilion. It blew my mind. Today, I still remember watching the amazing displays of plants. In particular, the hydroponic demonstrations and fish farming room. It felt that like this was where all the amazing ideas from …
One of the most prominent features of my yard, and the most significant project this year will be my Food Hedge. This will be my first permaculture project. Shaped like an L, the bed wraps around my postage stamp yard and I’ll be filling it with perennial fruiting plants and a diverse understory planted as …
My big push for the start of the year is getting new beds into my yard. After 5 years of neglect, my back yard was a pretty big mess when I started paying attention to it last summer. My goals for the year were pretty mild. I just wanted to try and get something going …
I want to buy a piece of land and turn it into a beautiful place. I dream of a wonderous, wild farm that blends into natural habitats. A place of rich soil that feeds the soul as well as the body. Land that improves the world, nurturing biodiversity. Earth that cleans the water and air. …