I think the most single disappointing thing I experienced as a new gardener was to walk out to survey my squash and zucchini plants to find them laying on the ground wilted and dead! What happened? They were fine just the day before? To a gardener this is like...
Grow Your Own Food Right Where You Are!
Let’s face it growing your own food can be a mystery, especially if you have never done it before. My passion is to show you how to grow your own fresh organic groceries right where you are!
Front Yard Garden
How to Make a Sweet Potato Pit
Now that construction has ended on the front yard garden I can finally get my sweet potatoes in. I am a little late, as this wonderful tropical root needs at least 4 months of good hot weather to produce well. Better late than never though. This time of year the heat...
The Front Yard Garden Has Been Approved!!!!
view from my porch I am excited to announce that my front yard veggie garden fence has passed inspection! It was a tense situation to be under the Evil Eye of Mordor. Just kidding. The city building inspectors were very nice and just doing their jobs. Learn from my...
The Jewels of the Garden, The Best Support for your Tomatoes!
Tomatoes from Super Fantastic Variety! Here in Dallas, Texas we have moved into the time when rain is a faint memory. Temps are pushing 100 and the cracks are widening in the earth. Last year around this time there was a sudden rainstorm and we were so excited that we...
A Rooster Joins the Fun!
My sweet friends got me a rooster that no one will complain about. I was always wanting a rooster, but of course can't have one in the city. My friends found the perfect solution. Meet El Gallo. As I finish up the front yard garden fence it brings a smile to my...
Dealing with city ordinances for my front yard garden : the dance
Well the much anticipated meeting with the city went well, I think. Yes, they actually came to my house to show me what changes they wanted to see to my garden fence! The good news is it looks like they are going to work with me and let me keep the garden. However,...
Dash
Hi there, my name is Anne-Marie, but my friends call me Dash from the -dash- in my name. My homestead journey started out with one prayer. “Please help me get nutritious, organic food for my family.” Wow, I was surprised how God went about answering that prayer! …..Read More!