The Sprouts Keep Coming!

It's so fun to wake up each day to find there have been changes and growth! Today, I have 3 new varities that have sprung up. Lavender, Endless Summer Tomatoes and Cauliflower. The Turnips have reached a height I didn't forsee. So, my husband took me to Lowes and we picked up a 3 cubic bag of all natural soil. I can't wait to start transplanting the sprouts into bigger pots. I'm not sure how I will go about transplanting the rapid growing sprouts like...turnips, broccoli, and cauliflower.

Here's the latest update on the sprouts.

A top shot of the turnip sprouts.

A photo of the towering turnip sprouts.

Top shot of the broccoli and Hybrid Tomato sprouts.

Long photo of the Broccoli and Hybrid Tomato sprouts.

My 17 mo. old touched the tip of the turnip sprout tonight and he just smiled. Then he tried pulling out a knife marker. lol

I'm starting to think there are some plants you just plant directly into the ground because of how rapidly they grow. By the time I transplant my sprouts into a larger pot I'm guessing there will be a ton of roots compared to others. Well see.

Happy Sprouting,
Monica ;0)

Homesteading Goals - Food & Gardening

It's important to have goals. It's going to take me years to get to where I'd like to be, but with careful planning I believe that I can get there sooner than one would think. Here are some of my goals I have for my future homestead that I will continually reference...

FOOD AND GARDENING

• Growing 99 % of produce
• Saving seeds

HEALTHY SOIL / PLANTING METHODS

• Remineralization
• Self watering containers
• Integral pest management
• Square inch plantings
• Successive sowing

COMPOSTING METHODS

• Vermicomposting
• Composting food, garden and green waste
• Brewing compost teas

FOOD PRESERVATION / STORAGE

• Canning
• Drying
• Freezing
• Fermenting

FOOD CHOICES

• Buying in bulk
• Organic
• Local
• Eating seasonally
• Reducing "food miles"
• Fair trade

This is just the beginning. Here's to a long and fruitful life full of good music and home grown food!

Warm Wishes,
Monica ;0)