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2024 Small Farm Conference
Welcome Back! It has been a while; it seems this year is whizzing by faster than I can keep up with. The main growing season is over and now it’s fall, and everything is changing fast. This month my husband had the privilege and opportunity to attend the 2024 Annual Small Farm Conference in Norfolk VA. This was the kickoff to the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Certification Program. Out of seventy to eighty applicants my husband was chosen to participate in this program that will take about a year to complete. This is very exciting news for the farm. This program will allow us to develop a networking system and…
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7 New Lessons from My Garden
Besides all of the physical and mental advantages to growing food, learning is also beneficial and this year I have learned quite a few things. It’s been very exciting to delve into books and videos to see how I can improve my growing skills. As a matter of fact, gardening skills teach many life skills, so it’s all a huge plus. I’m happy to share seven new things I’ve learned this gardening season. Let’s dive in! 7 New Lessons from My Garden Lesson #1: Companion planting is a game changer. I have always heard of companion planting and I had a general idea but I never really took time to…
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Start Easy With an Herb Garden
One of the easiest ways to get started with growing food is to start with an herb garden. It can be one herb or multiple herbs. It’s up to you. Cultivating your very own herb garden (indoors or outdoors) can be rewarding and very beneficial, especially for a beginner gardener. How to Start an Easy Herb Garden Start with herbs that are easiest to grow. As long as you’re willing to try, you can reap all sorts of yummy herbal goodies from your own hands. I always suggest starting with herbs that have been proven easiest to grow. In addition, consider starting with small plants or seedlings from a reputable…
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Learn as You Grow
I’m a city lady – born and raised in Washington, DC. I thought all foods came from the grocery store, and I never considered it to be any different, really. My mom and I went grocery shopping, brought the food home, and cooked it. I remember… I do remember being in kindergarten and we were all given a bean and planted it inside of a small milk carton. The bean sprouted and that’s pretty much all I remember about that project. We just did it. I don’t remember there being any talking about why we did it. My Grandfather’s Apple Tree The one thing I will always remember about living…