A new journey into homesteading "pic heavy"

[frustratedearthmother]

And they love you for it!

 

[Chic Rustler]

almost done with the first layer. wishing I had a bagger for my mower. raking grass sux.


added a wheel barrow full of rabbit manure on top as well. hopefully we will be laying wood chips down before the week is out

 

[baymule]

Just pull the mulch back and insert your plants. I think you would enjoy the fall veggies. If nothing else, plant some green onions for winter munching. If you plant collards, they can live for 4-5 years, so put them somewhere you don't mind them living in forever.

 

[Mini Horses]

I have a bagger -- sometimes great, sometimes a PITA !! Esp so if grass is wet OR if coarse weeds -- it hangs up in the chute. Also have a sweeper, often a better option, especially when land is flat like what you have there. Just a thought for when you buy.

They do help, overall.

My chickens love watermelon -- esp on hot, hot days. So, where else can you trade a melon with a hole or over ripe cukes for a doz eggs and free fertilizer???

 

[lcertuche]

A bagger is really handy in the fall picking up leaves for the garden.

 

[Chic Rustler]

snapped a pic of the wife picking okra. seems the okra did much better than most things

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Dang, look at the size of those leaves! Looks good!

 

[sumi]

You guys had a wonderful garden and harvest this year. I can't wait to see what next year's going to produce, now you've learned a few things and figured out what works for you over there.

 

[Chic Rustler]

we definitely learned some things

 

[lcertuche]

Have you checked out TheEasyGarden.com. It is a S.S. sister site.