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A Farm of My Own:  My Tiny Farm has a Tiny Garden!!  |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6663 Posts |
 Posted - May 12 2012 : 3:04:01 PM
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Maybe some of you have been wondering what happened to My Tiny Farm recently? Well, we have been busy on the farm with a number of projects that involve reading and researching and and re-thinking and finally making decisions! It has been a glorious ride and I am proud to say that I have had a shot-gun seat in the farm wagon wearing my best apron!  The ride is actually just beginning and I am anticpating an incredibly fun summer ahead!
However, My Tiny Farm has developed a small plot of available space in the flower garden out front and planted some organic string beans, one Roma tomato plant, that is about 10x the size when it went into the ground!!!, radishes, basil, lavender, and lemon thyme.
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To my total amazement, here is one Roma tomato bush absolutely loaded down with tomatoes! I can hardly believe it!
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The green beans are doing quite well and we had our first meal from them on Thursday night. I can now experience myself that the "Farm to Table" movement is on to something quite delicious and gourmet here!
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I planted the radishes after the beans but they seem to be happy and growing . I love sliced radishes on good hearty bread spread with unsalted butter. Oh, Yeh, I am going to get back to grinding that wheat again and making bread for the harvest of these beauties. My RED(=D)Retsel Grain Grinder made in Idaho does the perfect job!
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But, as I was focusing on the other plants with my camera, LOOK who snuck OUT of the fall decoration box EARLY!!
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You know, you just can't be sure about Scarecrows! Remember last fall how this little friend invited ALL of his personal buddies for a jam session that lasted way into the night?????
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But, I do love Scarecrows and now that My Tiny Farm has an official garden, it only seemed right to not argue about the fact that it is (ahem) MAY and not September!
Of course he insisted on taking credit for the colandar of freshly picked beans......
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And, he insisted on bringing a "friend" along for the summer! He knows how I love coffee in the morning and what could be cuter than a scarecrow mug to use??? See, he "knows" me well!
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Remember in The Wizard of Oz, how the scarecrow wanted to visit Oz to get some brains??? Well, believe me, this scarecrow has not only got brains, but sneaky skills too! I mean, how did he get out of that box of decorations and into the garden anyway????
It is going to be a great summer at My Tiny Farm. And I am hoping to have tomatoes, green beans, radishes and my basil to creat my own Farm to Table dinner right here on the farm! I wish you could come and have supper with us!
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - May 12 2012 : 3:40:51 PM
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Such beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing them with us. Yesterday, we harvested a grand total of 14 string beans.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2012 : 05:38:09 AM
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Beautiful veggies! And I love that stove!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
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Posted - May 13 2012 : 09:00:14 AM
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Janice beat me to it. I was also going to say I love that stove. I love the pics they are so clear. -Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter! |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - May 13 2012 : 8:27:26 PM
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Your garden looks great Winnie! Good for you! There really is nothing like the satisfaction of plantiing, tending and harvesting your own food. Love all of the pictures. Thanks for sharing!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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FarmDream
True Blue Farmgirl
1085 Posts
Julie
TX
USA
1085 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 04:30:00 AM
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Ha ha ha! I love your stories. Roma tomatoes do seem to do very well. I saw a picture the other day of another lady's miniature garden. She had really made it miniature with little buildings and houses and tiny rows. Keep us updated about that sneaky scarecrow!
~FarmDream is Farmgirl Sister #3069
Live Today, Cherish Yesterday, Dream Tomorrow
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craftingram
True Blue Farmgirl
526 Posts
Karin
Nashville
In
USA
526 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 05:34:29 AM
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Your tiny garden looks great. I love the stove, too. Please keep us informed as to what that sweet little scarecrow is up to.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #2708
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2012 : 06:09:42 AM
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Wow! I haven't even planted my tomatoes yet. You have a great crop going.
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AccordiontoKellie
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
Kellie
North Idaho
USA
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Posted - May 14 2012 : 09:37:21 AM
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Loved this post! Oh my, those tomatoes look sooo good=) Ours have quite a ways to go before they'll be ready to harvest.
I've heard of the Retsel! We grind all of our wheat with an electric grinder, but we have a hand crank too if the power goes out.
Thanks so much for sharing, Winnie!
~Kellie~
Vive ut Vivas!
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Shop ~ http://kelliefalconerdesign.etsy.com
Blog ~ www.kelliefalconer.blogspot.com
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - May 15 2012 : 10:52:53 AM
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Winnie, I'm so glad My Tiny Farm has been going through a growing boom! Your green beans got my mouth to watering! I've got Roma's coming out of my ears but they are still in my window waiting for it to warm up enough for us to plant. Oh how I envy you southern gardeners who can plant so early! Make sure that scarecrow shares those beans!
Audrey
http://prairiecairncottage.blogspot.com/
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tawandasister
True Blue Farmgirl
65 Posts
Sadiemae
Wolcottville
Indiana
USA
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Posted - May 21 2012 : 09:17:29 AM
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I just poured a cup of coffee and thought I'd sit for a minute or two of inspiration before tackling my bathroom :) So glad I did - the pictures were soo inspiring! I've planted my first garden on our tiny country lake plot (pretending its my farmgirl tiny farm ;) and just saw sprouts of carrots and squash popping up yesterday morning!! I'm soo excited can't hardly contain myself :) Oh the blessing of an early harvesting down south!! I agree with Audrey - my mouth is watering too!
"Discontentment is not a product of circumstances; its the state of the soul" |
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Sugar Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Pamela Jean
Sugarloaf
Ca
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2012 : 10:23:00 PM
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Winnie, I'm so jealous you have tomatoes already, just getting seedlings in the ground going to try and go organic this year...I just hope a get a tomato before a frost, LOL.
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Catherine L
True Blue Farmgirl
408 Posts
Cathy
Newton
Texas
USA
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1404 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1404 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2012 : 5:27:02 PM
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Winnie, your garden is absolutely gorgeous, no matter the size. Since you are in FL and I am in WA, your garden is so much ahead of mine. You go girl.
Betty in Pasco
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JerseyGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
181 Posts
Michele
Southern NJ
USA
181 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 03:23:37 AM
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6663 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 5:58:05 PM
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Thank-you everyone for sharing about your gardens!! I love hearing about what others in different parts of the US are doing right now. It is amazing to me how much diversity there is in this huge nation of ours. Weather is the determining factor. With the increasing heat here in the 90s everyday plus the humidity, MY Tiny Farm will be winding down in another week or so. Except for the Basil, Lemon Thyme and Lavender. But late in July or early August, I have two differnt kinds of sunflowers and southern Seminole Pumpkin seeds. I hope to plant what will become the first fall garden for My Tiny Farm! So stay tuned. I mean afterall, the scarecrow should have some pumpkins to show off like all of the other scarecrows that live further North!! We were talking the other day ( that is the scarecrow and me) and he sort of admitted that the reason he jumped out of the fall decorations box so early was to encourage me to get with it for a fall garden! He is serious about this. Of course, Fall is my favorite season of the year so I thought he had a really good idea. I went to our local Co-Op Store and low and behold was a stand of seed packets close to the front of the store. Bingo! We have the start of our fall garden at the ready. And for those of you who asked, the stove is gas and would work if properly vented and attached to a propane tank. I just use it as a fun display in my kitchen because I love the way it looks! Sort of pretend. If you would like more details, check out earlier my posts about My Tiny Farm starting last July 28, 2011 under the "Farm of my Own" section of this MJF forum. I have them all listed as My Tiny Farm plus whatever topic I am covering.
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Edited by - Red Tractor Girl on Jun 29 2012 6:05:25 PM |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5368 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5368 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2012 : 12:21:50 PM
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Winnie I adore your pics!! I love Halloween and Vintage Halloween! That pic stole my heart, Well they all did!!
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