Home gardens could grow 50% of humanity’s food supply on less than 10% of the world’s arable farmland. — energybulletin.net
It’s unsettling start to winter but I guess what should we expect as the past couple winter seasons have been pretty mild. Considering many parts of the country are already getting a dusting of the white stuff, we shouldn’t complain!
On the tally front, we still have ONE more month left and are inviting ya’ll to guess the “2011 Harvest Tally”
Sadly, looks like we won’t be topping our 2010 tally of 7,030 lbs but getting close to our annual average 6,000 lb harvest we’ve sustained for many years in a row. It still amazes me that our little 1/10 acre continues to be so productive – what a blessing!
It’s dipped to freezing three nights a row and more cold nights are forecasted. Usually the first freeze around hear holds off till January but there is nothing “normal” about the weather hereabouts.
Since it looks like the climate’s changing it maybe that we have to replace our lightweight row covers with thicker ones. Of course, going to cost us a pretty penny!
Through this lean winter season Sis & I were thinking of having a “Bake Sale “or something to help us raise some extra funds for the farm.
November Harvest Tally
552 lbs Produce (fruits, vegetables, herbs)
Eggs 106 (Duck) 20 (Chicken)
85 Jars “Put Up”
2011 Year to Date
5,398 lbs Produce (fruits, vegetables, herbs)
Eggs 1150 (Duck) 506 (Chicken)
639 Jars “Put Up”
Guess the Tally
Don’t forget to join our guessing contest. Comments close at the end of December. We’ll select THREE winners who will receive a 2012 Little Homestead in the City calendar.
Good luck!
COMMENTS ARE CLOSED. We will be tallying up the 2011 harvest numbers and announcing the winners soon!
Comments(62)
kitsapFG says:
December 6, 2011 at 6:06 amI am guessing the final tally will be right around 5,785 lbs.
Diane says:
December 6, 2011 at 6:29 amOff the charts!!! 8, 235 lbs.
Valarie says:
December 6, 2011 at 6:48 amI’m going to guess 5813! Keep up the amazing work, it’s such an inspiration!
Sara Joy says:
December 6, 2011 at 7:17 amI don’t know why, but the number 5885 comes to mind.
Blessings, Sara
Rich says:
December 6, 2011 at 7:30 amI am guessing the final will be right around 5,987 lbs.
rich hutchins says:
December 6, 2011 at 7:45 amI guess 6,023
Melanie Scriptunas says:
December 6, 2011 at 8:11 amI going with 6212 lbs. Good luck!
Melanie Scriptunas says:
December 6, 2011 at 8:11 am*I’m* Sorry.
Kathy B says:
December 6, 2011 at 8:38 amMy guess for 2011 is 5, 888 lbs.
The Weekend Homesteader says:
December 6, 2011 at 8:46 amMy guess is 5698.
Mari says:
December 6, 2011 at 9:27 am5, 739lb. Good job!
Justin says:
December 6, 2011 at 10:11 amOver 5,000 pounds of produce? Wow that’s is truly inspiring. We have a small garden but this is really inspirational to see what one could do on a small plot. One day. Do you use any special fertilizer like thalassa or ocean minerals?
elaine nieves says:
December 6, 2011 at 10:59 amI guess 5,950 lbs. Sorry to hear about the wind damage. In spite of that you are doing a great job of producing so many fruits and veggies on such a small amount of land.
Cheryl Christian says:
December 6, 2011 at 11:25 amI am guessing around 7265 pounds. Love your site.
Cheryl Christian says:
December 6, 2011 at 11:27 amOpps I misread the article amount..LOL My guess for real this time is 5910. Should have paid more attention. Thanks
c says:
December 6, 2011 at 11:48 am5648lbs and another 110 eggs combined
Carol says:
December 6, 2011 at 12:04 pmKeep up the good work! I’m guessing a total 2011 harvest of 5902.
Marco Baldi says:
December 6, 2011 at 12:21 pmI am going to guess 5995 lbs ! AMAZING !!!
Lawrence Padilla says:
December 6, 2011 at 12:21 pmtotal for 2011 harvest of 6480……(maybe)
margaret says:
December 6, 2011 at 3:38 pmguessing 6118
Erica says:
December 6, 2011 at 4:02 pm5,516lbs.
All the best .
Beverly DeRosa says:
December 6, 2011 at 4:56 pmI guess 7300 lbs. Wonderful site: )
Janice Engelberth says:
December 6, 2011 at 4:57 pmI will make a guess of 6010.
Robyn says:
December 6, 2011 at 5:41 pmI think you’ll be close to last year! I’m voting 6999 pounds : )
Nora says:
December 6, 2011 at 6:37 pm5,118 Pounds
Bethany says:
December 6, 2011 at 8:56 pmI think I’ll guess . . . . 6115 lbs. Keep up the good work!
Joleen says:
December 6, 2011 at 8:56 pm5,501 lbs
Sage Kaplan says:
December 7, 2011 at 4:26 amJust a curious question,
Why do the ducks lay more eggs than the chickens and also are you doing any more fun knitting projects since I love to read your craft projects about knitting, sewing and since you have the awesome hand-powered sewing machine are you going to be making any clothes or anything with it?
Just asking
Anais Dervaes says:
December 8, 2011 at 5:44 amWe have 6 chickens and 6 ducks. The chickens are now about 5 years old so their egg laying days are waning. Out of the 6 ducks, 4 of the ducks are much younger (going on two) so that’s why we get more duck than chicken eggs.
Erica says:
December 11, 2011 at 12:29 amHow long do chickens live?
Anais Dervaes says:
December 11, 2011 at 5:36 amThere lifespans averages 6-8 years but we’ve had a chicken lived nearly 9 years… one of duck is going on 9 years too.
Deaonna says:
December 7, 2011 at 6:58 am6859 Lb my guess
George says:
December 9, 2011 at 1:31 pmVery impressive as usual. 5,920, however, I am rooting (pun intended) for you break 6,000…
chantal says:
December 9, 2011 at 5:27 pmI’m guessing 5877lbs. Good Luck.
Ginger says:
December 12, 2011 at 11:45 am5522 is my husbands lucky number. Maybe it’ll be mine, too.
Marion Melchiorre says:
December 12, 2011 at 12:21 pm6587 lbs
You all inspire me.
Erica says:
December 12, 2011 at 10:31 pmA bake sale at this time of the year is a great idea. On Sunday our church made $400 in about 10 minutes selling Christmas cookies.
Anais Dervaes says:
December 13, 2011 at 5:56 amReally? That’s wonderful. Sis and I are baking up some ideas.
Tami says:
December 13, 2011 at 9:46 ammy guess would be 5835lbs… what a great year you have had..=)
madison says:
December 21, 2011 at 10:34 am5,907 lbs is my guess
Linda in FL says:
December 22, 2011 at 7:03 pmI’m gonna go with 5899 for the year! We’ve probably done about eight percent of what y’all have, here in our little corner. At least it’s something though. I think we’ve saved about $200+ having fresh salad greens all year round, and probably another $200 in tomatoes and fresh vegies. You guys are a great inspiration!
sheena from va says:
December 28, 2011 at 10:23 amI would like to guess around 6,001 pounds as the final tally.
rich hutchins says:
December 28, 2011 at 10:29 am5821!
rench aka rich
keith says:
December 28, 2011 at 10:36 am5842 lbs.
Laura says:
December 28, 2011 at 10:40 amMy guess is 6,012. Great job this year!
Kim Hayes says:
December 28, 2011 at 11:20 amMy guess is 5,765 pounds. Great Work, keep it up!
Thank you
Fay Ferguson says:
December 28, 2011 at 11:59 amSorry it has been so cold on you. Have you thought about just doubling or adding to the lighter row covers. Something like old shower curtains or table clothes might do the job.
I’m guessing 6,003 pounds of food for 2011.
Fay
Michele white says:
December 28, 2011 at 12:24 pmI would guess at least 5,648 lbs
Rebeccah Hazel says:
December 28, 2011 at 12:43 pmI’m thinkin about 5955. You all are truly an inspiration!! If only I could be a fraction as productive!!
Becky Black says:
December 28, 2011 at 2:53 pm6053 pounds
Cheryl Marlow says:
December 28, 2011 at 3:41 pmMy guess = 5,898 ~ God Bless, you guys are my heroes =)
Laura @ Laura Williams Musings says:
December 28, 2011 at 4:01 pmI guess 5,978 lbs
Christine says:
December 28, 2011 at 4:18 pmMy guess for 2011 is 7400 lbs
The Herbal Hare says:
December 28, 2011 at 6:09 pmI’m going to say 7,013 lbs of produce for this year. =) Happy New Year!
Diane says:
December 28, 2011 at 6:14 pm6,499
Kerry Grisham says:
December 28, 2011 at 6:45 pmThank you for your website & wise advice regarding gardening!
I would like to submit a tally number of 7,773 pounds.
May you all have a blessed, prosperous & healthy 2012!
Kerry in ft wayne indiana
Lynn D says:
December 28, 2011 at 7:53 pmHi
How inspiring. Wish could get sons to help more with garden.
Will gues at 5898
are we suppoesd to put an amount for eggs and jars also?
Congrad on your great harvests! Will try putting in some more plants
but seedlings of lettuce seemed to get eaten often.
Wendy Delgado says:
December 28, 2011 at 8:07 pmI’d like to submit my guess for the year end tally. I will submit 5846 #.Love what you all our doing. Thanks for encouraging us in your sharing of your lives. May God bless you all.
Sincerely,
wendy
Canadian Jane says:
December 29, 2011 at 3:34 amJust “discovered” your site this month…guessing 5678 lbs of produce.
Frances Winslow says:
December 29, 2011 at 7:12 am5783!!! That’s my esteemed calculation!
Best wishes for a Bountiful New Year!
Chris Smith says:
December 30, 2011 at 8:30 amI’m guessing 5,840 lbs.
Thanks & Happy New Year!
Marcy says:
December 30, 2011 at 10:37 amMy vote is 5618 lbs. Hope 2012 will be a great year!