If you aren't one to enjoy play-on-words, this is also not the right blog for you.
The large garden we tilled is technically not on our property. But I got permission from the woman who owns the land and she was thrilled that I would be doing something with that parcel of land. But she didn't communicate this to her father-in-law, who also lives on the property. He paid me a visit. He was "concerned", but when I offered some of our bounty (fingers crossed), he perked right up!
Seedling update: Everything is growing really well. The Parsley is taking longer than I expected to poke through, but it's happening. I have also been successful in finding a few people to take some of the seedlings. If you're interested in any (probably ready Memorial Day weekend), e-mail me at annieornatek@yahoo.com
Also, this website was in the paper this morning. Though it is from the University of Maine, it is helpful to growers anywhere and there is a place to ask questions about your garden. I think I might be tapping into that.
http://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/grow-maine-grow/
Happy growing! --Annie
About Me
- Annie Ornatek
- My husband and I live on a 10-acre farm with our flat-coated retriever (Oslo) and our feisty born-in-a-barn cat (Boda). Though we certainly don't use all of those ten acres for our garden, we do have some ambitious plots. We love to eat good, tasty, local food and what's more local than the back yard? I am no longer a novice gardener, but I am certainly NOT an expert. I am continuing to learn, especially since each growing season is different in Maine from year to year. My hope is that this blog entertains but also inspires people to plant even so much as an herb garden in their kitchen window. There's nothing more gratifying than eating what you've grown. There's a respect that is gained for the food we eat. The food we eat should be whole, unprocessed and certainly not wasted. Cheers!
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