I skipping the fluff and going for the basics that will save the most $$$ on groceries. This means tomatoes, potatoes, corn, cucumbers, carrots, and onions. I’m also planning to do some peas and beans. Even though they’re cheap to buy they’re easy to grow and I enjoy fresh peas in the pod. If we have enough room I’m throwing some pumpkins in too, just for fun. Seeds from my stash: Black Diamond cucumbers Boston Pickling cucumbers Danvers 126 carrots Tall Telephone peas Kentucky Wonder pole beans Black Aztec corn Rouge Vif D’Etampes pumpkins Connecticut Field pumpkins Dill Short Stuff sunflowers Arikara sunflowers So I need to order tomato seed and snap peas, and maybe another variety of corn. I’ll get potatoes and onions at our local Big Acre store. Just getting organized folks! How are your garden plans coming along?
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My Favorite Gardening Book
Feel blessed, I’m revealing to you my secret weapon when it comes to gardening. Not that my garden is fabulous, but still, I grow a good chunk of our food. Here it is…***drumroll*** The Self-Sufficient Gardener by John Seymour. I have the original 1979 version but there is a newer version available as well. It is truly the best and most comprehensive gardening resource I have found. My copy has a near permanent place on my nightstand and I constantly refer to it. This time of year it gets a lot of use as I plan for our 2010 garden. I’ll try to share bits and pieces as I go. Are your thoughts on spring? What are you going to different with your garden this year than ever before? Cutting back? Expanding? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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