Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

The First Crop Planted

At the end of February, Kirk and I drove across the United States in our RV. When we got there, it was to our new home in West Virginia. We were there a couple of days, and then we flew back to Washington State to get ready for the big move back East. During those… Continue reading The First Crop Planted

Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

June In The Garden

My first June in West Virginia. Hot, wet, and thunderstorms. But what plant growth! I have never gardened where I am harvesting so early, or enjoyed such growth. Meanwhile, it is almost 30 degrees cooler daily at our old place. My friends in the PNW are discussing how small their plants are. It is a… Continue reading June In The Garden

Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

The Second Half of May In the Garden

As I mentioned on May 16th, it has been a learning month for me in the Shenandoah Valley of West Virginia. The weather started very hot in May, with numerous thunderstorms, but as the month progressed, particularly into the 3rd and 4th weeks, it changed. It got cooler. No complaints on that, though. It made… Continue reading The Second Half of May In the Garden

Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Halfway Thru May In The Garden

It's been a learning month for me in growing in the ShenandoahValley of West Virginia. I've had some big success, but also some losses, where I had to tell myself to cut my loss, pull, and replant something else better suited. Learning a new grow zone is worth it, but it's also a huge and… Continue reading Halfway Thru May In The Garden

Gardening · Reviews

Survival Garden Seeds Seed Storage Organizer Review

A few weeks back, I saw the Survival Garden Seeds Seed Storage Organizer at the Walmart in Martinsburg, WV. I walked away from it, but it kept calling to me. The closest Walmart in Charlestown, WV didn't carry it in the garden section, but I was coming back through Martinsburg the other night, and caved… Continue reading Survival Garden Seeds Seed Storage Organizer Review