Oh, my goodness 5 of the most adorable little baby chicks you have ever seen are currently chirruping and scratching away in my room inside there little round home. I am a first-time chicken mama. Honestly it seems this part is the easiest, so far. We bought a little hen house thinking my husband would…
Growing Corn in Containers this year.
I recently started a 3rd round of corn from seed to plant out into a 10 & 20-gallon grow bags. I’ve wanted to try this method for a few years and decided this year, was the year! I choose a corn seed from Burpee seeds called On Deck Sweet Corn. It’s specifically designed to grow…
How to Grow Sunflowers from Seed to for Seed Starts
Sunflower seeds are very easy to start inside from seed. I recommend waiting until after your last expected frost date before starting your seeds inside. This way 4 to 6 weeks later when they’re ready to go outside, it should be warm enough over night to not kill them. I do not soak my seeds…
How to Grow Sweet Potato Slips
This year I decided to find another way to grow sweet potato slips so I could grow sweet potatoes successfully this year! After watching video after video showing the old, soak your potato in water in a jar method (that has failed for the last 2 years), I decided to try a different way. I…
Tomato Journey Continues/How to grow Tomatoes in 10 Gallon Grow Bags
I live in an urban area/neighborhood. Even though I have my raised beds, I LOVE TOMATOES! We’ll I love growing my own food, giving it away to family friends, and those who need it more than I do. With that said, growing tomatoes in containers is very easy. For those of you who live in…