by Dom | Oct 3, 2013 | Blog, Growing Things
A few weeks ago I wanted to get some jackfruit seeds started in the yard, but had no idea what the seedlings looked like, so I got them started in some little peat pots. In case you were ever wondering what a jackfruit seedling looks like, here you go: Also, even...
by Dom | Aug 29, 2013 | Growing Things
I’m pumped. I got a call yesterday from the owner of Coe’s Comfrey that let me know that my order of 10 year old comfrey plants was on its way to my door! If you’re not familiar with comfrey, check out Coe’s site. It is one of the most used...
by Dom | Feb 27, 2013 | Growing Things
Ever looked at the magnificent growth of a forest and wonder how it gets by without trucking in fertilizer a few times a year? Compost, that’s how. Well that, and not being planted as a monoculture, but I digress. Composting, or the breaking down of organic...
by Dom | Feb 11, 2013 | Growing Things
I took this picture about a year ago, and thought I might share it with everyone. I was walking in the yard when all of a sudden this guy landed on me: Thankfully it was kind enough to sit and pose for a picture or two with my phone before flying off to find a...
by Dom | Feb 11, 2013 | Growing Things
As long as I’ve known about composting, I always thought of it as a rather long term process. You pile up food scraps, garden waste, wood chips, etc, then let it all sit there for a few months covered with a tarp, turning every now and then, and you’ve got...
by Dom | Jan 29, 2013 | Growing Things
I was collecting some vermicompost from the worm pit this morning, and found this old mango seed all full of worms. Not sure why, but when throwing big hard seeds like these in there, I’ve always kind of expected to find them whole years later. Apparently once...
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