This year we had such a rainy Spring that we were not able to start working and planting in our garden before the end of May. We will see what kind of harvest we will have. When I look at June posts from past years I see the plants were much bigger than they are…
The garden is growing really well this year. Our tomato plants already have small tomatoes and our peppers have little peppers. The loofahs (sponges to be) have beautiful leaves (I can not wait to see the fruit). We water the garden from our rain barrel. We need one full barrel per day. Jacques fills it…
Well the season is over now : we had our last harvest. We were able to pick our last late ground cherries before the first frost. I was also able to pick the last branches of mint and thyme. Now they are drying in the kitchen. And don’t forget you can find our herbs in our…
It’s harvest season, and time to begin storing food away for winter like the squirrels!! Our tomato plants have almost finished producing which my husband and my children are taking very badly, … the tomato family !! We still have zucchini to harvest, although they are completely deformed, perfect for Halloween, but once peeled the taste…
Here is a glimpse of our garden this month! We can not say we have a dry summer this year. We have had thunderstorms with torrential rains at least 2 times a week and usually more! This is now a problem for work in the fields. Since we had nice weather for 4 days this…
Here is an update on how our garden is doing after about a month! We had rain, rain, sun. So …. what is growing best? The weeds are growing faster than our vegetables! It is a constant race! My daughter Fanny and I weed as soon as possible but for now it seems the weeds…
Originally posted on Aimee's Victorian Armoire:
When you picture your perfect summer afternoon, what do you see? For me, it is relaxing in the shade of a lovely park with perhaps a nearby pond with tiny fish darting about, robins bopping along looking for a snack, and of course the delicate aroma of flowers…
After the long winter, we are all excited to go out, to get our hands in the earth, to see our plants grow. So every month or so I’m going to share with our readers my family’s gardening activities ( nothing professional just a family garden). For several years, I have started plants from seed,…
From Goats To Soaps 