August 3, 2018
Growing up I was lucky enough to have parents who encouraged me to play outside whenever I could and let me get dirty when I wanted to (and didn’t let me have a cell phone until I was 18, so that may have contributed to my amount of outside time). My summers were spent riding… Read more >
Organized under Cutting Gardens, Edible Gardening, Edible Gardens, Garden Art & Funky stuff, Gardens, Landscape Design, Outdoor Gathering Space, Trends. Labeled as cutting garden, edible gardening, edible gardening with kids, fire, hopscotch pathway, kid friendly cutting garden, kid friendly gardens, kid friendly landscape design, kids edible garden, landscape elements for children, landscapes for children, natural obstacle course, outdoor chalkboard, outdoor tee pee, tactile plants, water feature.
May 18, 2018
If an edible garden seems too daunting for you or too much work, perennial fruits and vegetables may be a good option for you. These plants will come back every year without having to re-do everything every year. You can read our previous post for more perennial fruits and veggies here. Figs- With their tropical… Read more >
Organized under Edible Gardening, Edible Gardens, Gardens, Plants I Dig. Labeled as almond, apple, apricot, chestnut, edible garden, edible gardening, fig trees, figs, filbert, fruit trees, fuzz less kiwi, ginkgo, hardy kiwi, kiwi, monkey puzzle, nectarine, nut trees, peach, pear, perennial edible gardening, perennial edibles, perennial fruits, perennial garden, perennial gardening, perennial vegetables, plum, walnut.
March 7, 2018
We all love our perennial flowers because we can get them planted and established and then they continue to bloom year after year without a ton of fuss. But what about the fruits and veggies in your garden? We spend a lot of time amending the soil, sowing seeds, watering, keeping pests (and our furry… Read more >
Organized under Edible Gardens, Gardens, Low Maintenance Gardens, Sustainability, Trends, Water-wise Gardening. Labeled as artichoke, asparagus, blueberry, edible gardening, fruit trees, garden hack of the month, grapes, lavender, mint, oregano, perennial edibles, perennial fruits, perennial garden, perennial gardening, perennial vegetables, raspberry, rhubarb, rosemary, strawberry, thyme.
September 22, 2017
A season of growth. Just as Spring brings new beginnings, late summer is time to reap the harvest of our hard work. The last time I updated you on our recent move to our 5-acre mini farm in Snohomish was in June. Where does the time go? And where did the rain go? This summer… Read more >
Organized under Edible Gardening, Sustainability, Trends, Whats New. Labeled as chickens, dogs, ducks, edible gardening, fall, farm blog, farm update, garden, geese, guinea, harvest, mini donkeys, sheep, summer, summer on the farm, what's new.
August 11, 2017
Did you know we’ve officially broken the record for most consecutive days without rain? It’s crazy to think that just this past winter/spring we also broke the record for most days with rain! In this dry, hot weather, nothing beats a cold glass of lemonade or a yummy ice cream cone. And you know what… Read more >
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