Tag Archive for ‘manure’
SUMMER SOIL BLOCKING
Now that the first summer planting flush is over, it’s time to get started on the second round of planting. Folks often ask us why is our small garden so productive. One of the main reasons is we have successful succession plantings. When one crop goes out, another one comes in.
DISPATCHES FROM THE URBAN HOMESTEAD pt 3
The weather changed over night – weather whiplash we call it! After being spoiled with a week or so days of 80 degree temps, it’s dipped back into the 60′s with a chance of rain today and more next week. Continuing with our pictorial posting blitz…. Playfulness! Jordanne and Fairlight make faces at each other [...]
DISPATCHES FROM THE URBAN HOMESTEAD pt 2
Gearing up for spring, not only is there planting to do, new projects to tackle, there’s lots of maintenance to be done too! Justin give the citrus a hair cut Hive maintenance. Look at that frame – heavily loaded with dark “winter” honey! Hive tool in hand, checking on the brood Watching bees is mesmerizing [...]
URBAN HOMESTEADING IN REVIEW
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead The Year of the Urban Homestead My sis and I were talking about “the good ol’ days.” And one thing she brought up that I had forgotten was how we [...]
WEEKLY MEAL WRAP UP
We are certainly blessed with some tasty crops coming in. After waiting a whole year to enjoy some of these fresh fruits and veggies it’s hard to tire of eating the same thing meal after meal, after meal. Though you may want to check back with us in September. We may have changed our tune… [...]
FLY CONTROL
Boy, it’s a hot one here on the urban homestead. You can just feel the heat radiating from the street pavement – no wonder cities are notorious heat islands. On day’s like today it’s not surprising to have serious thoughts of depaving the entire city just to get some relief. Some of our readers were [...]
GROWING TIPS
Thanks to Linda for inviting PTF to speak at the Pasadena Smith & Hawken store. We appreciate her enthusiasm and encouraging support. Also thank you to all the S&H staff there for a warm welcome. Power Point Highlights The presentation lasted over an hour. Here’s an overview of what Farmer D had to share about [...]
“FERTILIZER FREE”
A reader asks: I must admit to being a bit confused about your use of the term “NPK fertilizer” – I presume by that you are referring to artificially manufactured fertilizers? All fertilizers, including those we consider “natural” such as animal manure and compost, contain varying concentrations of Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) [...]
