Just a fun way to keep our June rains off of my tomato plants 🙂  I attached the thrift shop umbrella finds to the tomato stakes with strips of cloth … I will let you know if the moisture barriers … Continue reading
Category Archives: Projects
Small Scale Garden Swale
A ‘swale’, or ditch, is a shallow depression in the ground, designed to collect or redirect water. Swales, in permaculture, are used to mimic the water-collecting and water-holding abilities of a thick forest mulch. Swales have been used for centuries … Continue reading
Our Backyard Project
Wouldn’t it be great to cash out … sell the large family house and then purchase a small home with an ample yard? We could grow plenty of food for the two of us and slowly move into semi-retirement. That was the … Continue reading
Dear Deer …
I am patiently waiting (well, at least I am trying to be patient) for my vegetable garden to explode with produce. The warm-weather seedlings are taking hold in the garden soil and beans are sprouting along the front wire mesh … Continue reading
Extended Bean Trellis
Last year, I realized that this 5 foot fence was not going to be high enough to support the runner beans. To increase the height, but still be able to pick the beans without a ladder, I created these extenders. … Continue reading