garden

Day 40: Beans & Greens

There's so much green happening in our garden! Green beans, green peppers, (green) broccoli! There is also a fair number of tomatoes, most of which are green but will be ripening and ready to eat soon! Next to the broccoli,...

Day 32: Getting Cozy

I talked before about the plants getting "cozy" with each other. This week it's like venturing into the jungle! Everyone is growing like mad, but despite the close quarters, all are healthy and seemingly happy. We harvested our first meal...

Day 25: Tendrils & Tenacity

One of the most amazing phenomena of the garden is that it is simultaneously hearty and delicate. Let me elaborate. First, let's talk about two aspects of heartiness: space and resources. Our garden's actual footprint is 4 feet by 6 feet,...

Day 16: Growing Gains

eco garden blooming
I would never get this excited about two of the smallest broccoli spears I’ve ever seen if I were examining them at the local farmers market or grocery store, but in our own garden...well it’s a downright cause for...

Day 7: Real Sprouts!

We have REAL SPROUTS! Our pea plants which we planted from seed have sprouted! Emphasis on FROM SEED, and a reminder that this is day 7, that is amazing! I was skeptical because of the imposter sprouts a few days...

Planting the Herb Box

We got a second container along with our Eco Garden. It's a smaller square container, and not as deep. It still has the same Air Gap technology as the garden, but doesn't have a watering system built in, so...