To expand on the scope of this thread, here is where I've been spending most of my time the last couple weeks...starting the spring summer garden. I think I have posted earlier that one of our directional goals is to be as self sufficient as possible on the farm. That includes not only the critters we eat but fruits herbs and vegetables as well. I don't think I have ever posted that my wife and I are lifelong endurance athletes competing in numerous races up to marathon distance as well as many triathlons including multiple 70.3 races. Been part of our lifestyle. To support that nutrition has been an important part.
So let me introduce you to my garden. It is built on the 'back to eden ' gardening principles where I use deep mulches of alfalfa hay to eliminate weeds, provide fertility, and continually improve the soil. Been totally organic for years. I grow everything year round. The garden is also complemented with expensive fruit orchards, strawberries and citrus ...though I'm concerned the freezes this winter killed a lot of the citrus. To be seen.
Here is a view from the top. The rows are 40' x 4' . You can see a row of blueberries in the foreground.
So let me introduce you to my garden. It is built on the 'back to eden ' gardening principles where I use deep mulches of alfalfa hay to eliminate weeds, provide fertility, and continually improve the soil. Been totally organic for years. I grow everything year round. The garden is also complemented with expensive fruit orchards, strawberries and citrus ...though I'm concerned the freezes this winter killed a lot of the citrus. To be seen.
Here is a view from the top. The rows are 40' x 4' . You can see a row of blueberries in the foreground.
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