Looking at our garden on Day 101 it's rather apparent to see that we don’t have the knack of growing blue-ribbon fruits or vegetables worthy of entry at our own Minnesota State Fair...yet!? Yes, even on Day 101, we're...
Some very BIG and some very little things are happening simultaneously in our garden! How can that be you ask? Read on, we'll explain (and show you) what we mean...
I love the change of seasons here in the Midwest...
Our plants are starting to "think" (or rather grow) outside the box — literally! In hindsight, having more than one sprawling plant in the eco garden was a mistake. Our sprawlers include pumpkins, zucchini, squash and watermelon.
I guess it's...
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,...
My sister has spent a lot of time working on farms throughout the world, and has developed quite the culinary green-thumb. As such, she was the logical "go to" for my question about what to do with all this...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
