Comments on: Spring tour

By: Shayne

Shayne — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:20:13 +0000

There are some things to love about Michigan and you captured them.

did you try searching CSA in your area that may help you find a community supported farm that you were asking about I know that I have found a few last year.

By: grandma

grandma — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:06:39 +0000

I love seeing your wonderful farm!And your enthusiasm is so refreshing. I wish I had a little more room for veggies. This year we have just 3 tomato plants. Love Grandma

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 11 May 2008 12:09:21 +0000

Come on up! On the topic of blueberry discipline, it is not really the flowers that are the problem but the fruit. When a plant produces fruit, a significant amount of the energy goes into making them, and less of that energy is available for other types of growth. So by removing the flowers, they will not have fruit to produce, and will put the energy into other growth. Because the leaf growth has already occurred by the time the flowers are in bloom, the majority of the growth is in the roots, which is good because blueberries have shallow roots. Teen pregnancy is a problem with plants too.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 11 May 2008 10:51:36 +0000

beautiful. totally diggin the flowering blueberry-ness. lay that firm foundation man_shack! why do you have to cut the flowers to grow the roots though? wierdness. that looks like so much work/fun. I will have to come out to see it soon!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 03 May 2008 03:03:25 +0000

Of course that is exactly what I would want you to think… Keep in mind that I did not post pictures of the poor wilted sprouts that were destroyed by frost, or the leaking roof that flooded the upstairs carpet, or the chicks in this intermediate awkward-ugly stage, or the apple tree that started budding and then died. But yes, we are living our dream, which includes the freedom to fail at trying something we want to do pretty badly. Privately we refer to it as “the experiment” because that is how it all feels. The best part is the freedom to try.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:41:38 +0000

Congrats on living out your dream! You guys are really making it happen. All your pictures are beautiful and make us jealous. Makes me wanna learn how to work a real camera.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:14:55 +0000

We like the tulips too, and now are adding bulbs to our list of plantings for fall. I am also looking into planting grape hyacinth and crocuses in with the grass… They are such a treat early in spring.

By: gretchen

gretchen — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:46:41 +0000

Ahhhh, I loved the tour. The pictures are beautiful and I really got a sense of the yard. What a treat all of your foliage is! I especially love the tulips. they are a personal favorite. =)

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:14:40 +0000

Mom: The chicks are… ugly. They have the feathers to say that they will one day be beautiful, but I would say they are still in 6th or 7th grade.

Ariana: Our growing season is short enough that we really have to get busy early if we want anything at all. We swing from cool to hot rather quickly so you put in those cool weather plants as early as you possibly can. Many folks around here will start seedlings indoors in January and February. I did start my onions and leeks at the end of February, but they still look pretty small… Yes, we will be busy, but we look forward to it. As to sharing, we do hope to produce enough to can and share, so fear not! We do like the idea of family living closer though…

By: Ariana

Ariana — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:24:34 +0000

Thanks for the great tour. I’m really excited for you guys– you are going to be SO BUSY keeping up with all that produce this summer! I wish you lived closer, we’d be happy to take some off your hands, as our garden is getting off to a very late start this year.