In an ideal world, our soils don’t end up hungry and tired. We take care of them in a little and often way so they stay juicy + wormy in order to sustain the demands of production. But – hey, it happens…. life happens! And when it does, here’s some simple solutions to get you […]
How to Grow Basil
By Leave a Comment | LastUpdated January 1, 2025
Basil is a queen, and needs to be treated just so – her tolerance for anything other than perfect is low and if you dish it out she’ll let you know with fungus-y foliage, black streaks, pale leaves, tough leaves, poor growth or by rushing off to seed. All of these are easily prevented when […]
January In The Vegie Patch + Autumn Crops A Go
By 43 Comments | LastUpdated January 1, 2025
January is all about extending our summer crops so as to create a lovely continuity. Successional planting is the proper name. I call it “little and often”, and it’s the key to never going hungry because it keeps your garden in steady production. And though most of us are only just starting to eat tomatoes, […]
December In The Vegie Patch
By 43 Comments | LastUpdated December 1, 2024
A December planted zucchini, cucumber + a few tomatoes are awesome when late summer rolls around. Keep the harvests flowing in, in a regular way with regular, little plantings and sowings this month. If it’s hot at yours, shade comes to the rescue. I plant all my summer seedlings out under a simple bivvy , […]
