Monthly Archives: August 2011

Earlier this year, my friend sent me a link to a blog post about “tres hermanas” or three sisters – a traditional companion planting method for corn, beans and squash.  The concept is that the corn and squash are nourished … Continue reading →

Today I went through my seeds and picked out all of those that are suitable for winter planting: I have just one empty bed right now so I uncovered and watered it. The soil had completely dried out, so when … Continue reading →

Despite being warm and sunny, fall has crept in. Overall, it has been a great year in the garden, despite the fact that a lot of things got dried out and died as a result.  Three trees – all floral … Continue reading →

The garden has really reached it’s peak – we’ve been harvesting kale, chard, lettuce, beans, potatoes and garlic. I am starting to make a list of what worked great this year and what didn’t (onions, carrots, parsnips, cucumbers). And I … Continue reading →