Category Archives: Garden

Our Farm: Planting Strawberries

I had ordered 125 strawberries early in March with the hope that I could get them planted before the baby arrived.  I was only partially successful on that front.  I made two raised garden boxes thinking that the strawberries would … Continue reading

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How to Plant Potatoes

To ensure that you have the best success growing potatoes start with high quality seed potatoes.  These can either be purchased seed potatoes or some that you saved from the previous year’s garden. Each potato has the potential to grow … Continue reading

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Three Giveaways for the Month of April

I am so excited to be able to giveaway three resources from The Old Schoolhouse Store, during the month of April! This giveaway is open to everyone, just use the code:  JACREW16  to receive your freebies! Thank you to The … Continue reading

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Our Farm: Planting Elderberries

I ordered elderberries from the Missouri Department of Conservation as part of my seedling tree order that I placed late last fall.  The elderberries, along with the pawpaws and pecans, arrived recently.  (Last year I had also ordered some elderberries … Continue reading

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Encore Day at the Home Grown Food Summit

Today is the last day to watch the Encore Videos of the Home Grown Food Summit, however you can have instant access to the entire Home Grown Food Summit by purchasing a Lifetime Pass. I just purchased mine because there … Continue reading

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