Joy of the Garden

Where did they go?😭

The first vegetables and flowers have been sown, and it feels good.

Walk-about on this beautiful day in mid Feb., Baby garlic and chickens too.

email: joyofgardening13@gmail.com A little seed collecting before seed sowing. I'm excited to make useful products out of these luffa gourds

I'm determined to have alliums to preserve this year. I'm going all in.

Plans subject to change...

My first pressure canning session was not without misstep. A vital ingredient that ensures shelf and life stability was left out and the process had to be restarted. I was lucky this time, can't make that mistake again.

A little project back in October to generate compost and keep the chickens entertained.

A late or timely harvest of Jerusalem artichokes to spice up the dinner menu. Sunchokes are easy to grow and will continually produce for years.

That Arctic blast took out most everything, including our power. But the new year is bright; time to get growing. 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden https://rumble.com/c/c-1621885

We worked on this from August to October. There's still some fine tuning that we'll get to in the spring, but now the chickens are safe and happy. 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden *Original music: Mark Sodium

The weather isn't getting any easier so we take advantage of the good days. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoy Rutabaga, so flavorful and healthy too. I look forward to growing giants of these... 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden *Original music by Mark Sodium

So much to do to prep for the new season. I'll be Cleaning beds, Making beds and Cooking compost, for starters... #springcleaning #birdiesraisedbeds 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

She's a beautiful beast, but how long before we lose a chicken? 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

On a small scale, these polypropylene bags are a good alternative to conventional plastic pots. It all depends on your patience and time management... 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

Rare warm day at the end of Feb., means getting some chores done outside and sowing some seeds... #sowingcelery #sowingoregano #sowingartichoke #uppottingonions 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

2nd week of March means Peppers , Sweet potato, Ground cherry and much much more... 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

Peas will be grown indoors in a makeshift gutter. Idea courtesy of "Jessie at Plot 37" https://youtu.be/hTmJq8asBxU #sowingpeas 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

Another pest plus Hardening some plants. #onions #leeks #wireworm #artichoke 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

About 8 weeks till avg. last frost date means sowing tomatoes, tomatillo and marigold. 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

The winter sown jugs were unaffected by the polar vortex. And it's now or never with the compost pickup. The ground has frozen solid again but more wet weather is ahead... #wintersowing #alpacamanure 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

Ugh, another inside day. At least I got one thing done, up-potting the celery 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

This was last weeks growth. The weather might finally be cooperating and I can start putting them outside during the day. 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

Finishing unloading the Manure, planting Peas and transplanting Rhubarb. Very productive week... 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

The chickens get an upgrade and better views... 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden