Comments on: IN THE GARDEN http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/05/13/in-the-garden-13/ One family's journey towards a sustainable, more self sufficient life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:32:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anne P.http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/05/13/in-the-garden-13/comment-page-1/#comment-29908 Anne P. Thu, 14 May 2009 15:49:07 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=12067#comment-29908 It is all so beautiful! Thank-you for posting such inspiring pictures! It is all so beautiful! Thank-you for posting such inspiring pictures!

]]> By: Stephanie in ARhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/05/13/in-the-garden-13/comment-page-1/#comment-29903 Stephanie in AR Thu, 14 May 2009 14:40:55 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=12067#comment-29903 Our garden is still just plans. We moved into this home in November too late to even break up the old pasture. This spring has been so wet we don't even dare to try, even in thick pasture grass we sink into the ground. Hopefully the weather will co-operate soon. At least the soil will be good & warm once everything dries out. Many of the spring seeds are now slated for the fall garden. Our garden is still just plans. We moved into this home in November too late to even break up the old pasture. This spring has been so wet we don't even dare to try, even in thick pasture grass we sink into the ground. Hopefully the weather will co-operate soon. At least the soil will be good & warm once everything dries out. Many of the spring seeds are now slated for the fall garden.

]]> By: DoubleDhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/05/13/in-the-garden-13/comment-page-1/#comment-29899 DoubleD Thu, 14 May 2009 13:14:39 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=12067#comment-29899 The garden is progressing splendidly (as usual!). Glad to see the first tomato of the season - always a celebration in my garden! The garden is progressing splendidly (as usual!). Glad to see the first tomato of the season - always a celebration in my garden!

]]> By: Luhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/05/13/in-the-garden-13/comment-page-1/#comment-29880 Lu Thu, 14 May 2009 04:02:12 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=12067#comment-29880 Hello! I have been following your blog since I discovered it in January. Let me tell you it has sure helped with the Pacific NW Blues! Particularly here in Eugene, OR. Down in Pasadena you are a few steps ahead of us- our nasturtiums have just sprouted, we are finally eating a few leaves of spinach now and then and I can see some green dots in the basil pots on the patio. I just love the site- the photos collections, the weekly meal wrap-up and that you include great photos of your projects like soap-making and honey gathering so that all of us poor saps in temporary rentals can cheer you on and hold on to some inspiration until we get a chance to try it ourselves. Thanks for sharing your inspiration! Lu Enman, OR Hello! I have been following your blog since I discovered it in January. Let me tell you it has sure helped with the Pacific NW Blues! Particularly here in Eugene, OR. Down in Pasadena you are a few steps ahead of us- our nasturtiums have just sprouted, we are finally eating a few leaves of spinach now and then and I can see some green dots in the basil pots on the patio.
I just love the site- the photos collections, the weekly meal wrap-up and that you include great photos of your projects like soap-making and honey gathering so that all of us poor saps in temporary rentals can cheer you on and hold on to some inspiration until we get a chance to try it ourselves.
Thanks for sharing your inspiration! Lu Enman, OR

]]> By: Paulahttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/05/13/in-the-garden-13/comment-page-1/#comment-29878 Paula Thu, 14 May 2009 03:17:55 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=12067#comment-29878 Lovely pics! Where can I get some "propaganda" like yours? Lovely pics! Where can I get some "propaganda" like yours?

]]> By: Chiot's Runhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/05/13/in-the-garden-13/comment-page-1/#comment-29872 Chiot's Run Thu, 14 May 2009 01:28:15 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=12067#comment-29872 Looking good you guys as always. I love love love to see photos around the garden.We just had our last frost (hopefully) here so everythin will be full swing here soon! Looking good you guys as always. I love love love to see photos around the garden.

We just had our last frost (hopefully) here so everythin will be full swing here soon!

]]> By: LittleAntFarmhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/05/13/in-the-garden-13/comment-page-1/#comment-29870 LittleAntFarm Thu, 14 May 2009 01:15:39 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=12067#comment-29870 Impressive pics. I love the nasturtiums. I've planted my first of those ever this year along with marigolds as pest protection in my raised beds. It has taken forever for the nasturtiums to poke out of the ground but finally they are there. Impressive pics. I love the nasturtiums. I've planted my first of those ever this year along with marigolds as pest protection in my raised beds. It has taken forever for the nasturtiums to poke out of the ground but finally they are there.

]]> By: Jennyhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/05/13/in-the-garden-13/comment-page-1/#comment-29869 Jenny Thu, 14 May 2009 00:46:32 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=12067#comment-29869 Hi Anais and Co, our feijoas ( pineapple guava) are just ripening here in the southern hemisphere as yours are just beginning to flower.Your garden looks gorgeous. I love your cottage garden mix of plants in the front garden. Hi Anais and Co, our feijoas ( pineapple guava) are just ripening here in the southern hemisphere as yours are just beginning to flower.

Your garden looks gorgeous. I love your cottage garden mix of plants in the front garden.

]]> By: Mary Hysonghttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/05/13/in-the-garden-13/comment-page-1/#comment-29860 Mary Hysong Wed, 13 May 2009 22:33:50 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=12067#comment-29860 It's heating up around here, we'll get a few more peas before they are kaput, but the spinach has already gone by the wayside. 90+ just does not agree with it, even in the shade. however the heat lovers are taking off, lima beans, okra, watermelons, malabar & NZ spinach, squash, et. Because I work 40 hrs, sometimes more, away from home + babysit grand kids that have ball games & such going on, I've been a wee bit behind keeping the seedlings coming along so I'm sure there will be some harvest gaps pretty soon, cool weather stuff done but hot weather stuff not ready yet, but I'm learning too, like how often, how much of something I need to keep planting to keep it going as long as possible. As always I love to see your garden ;-) It's heating up around here, we'll get a few more peas before they are kaput, but the spinach has already gone by the wayside. 90+ just does not agree with it, even in the shade. however the heat lovers are taking off, lima beans, okra, watermelons, malabar & NZ spinach, squash, et. Because I work 40 hrs, sometimes more, away from home + babysit grand kids that have ball games & such going on, I've been a wee bit behind keeping the seedlings coming along so I'm sure there will be some harvest gaps pretty soon, cool weather stuff done but hot weather stuff not ready yet, but I'm learning too, like how often, how much of something I need to keep planting to keep it going as long as possible. As always I love to see your garden ;-)

]]> By: Michellehttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/05/13/in-the-garden-13/comment-page-1/#comment-29858 Michelle Wed, 13 May 2009 21:43:19 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=12067#comment-29858 Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. I love the nasturtiums...I bet they look so beautiful with the peaches! I almost thought the green beans were a praying mantis!And now I think I have to plant a pineapple guava...how pretty is that?! Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. I love the nasturtiums...I bet they look so beautiful with the peaches! I almost thought the green beans were a praying mantis!

And now I think I have to plant a pineapple guava...how pretty is that?!

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