Greening Our Weekend

 

"Chitting Potatoes"

 We have a few neat projects planned for this weekend! First, we're going to an auction with our friends who just bought a farm... I wonder what treasures we will find!

Next we are going to "chit" potatoes. All that means is that we're going to sit them in egg cartons with a little soil and dampness in order to promote a few sprouts.

In just a couple of weeks, we'll try our hand at potatoes in a container garden. We are using Organic Yellow potatoes. We will be sure to choose terra cotta or recycled containers which have really good holes in the bottom for draining, so that the potatoes will not rot. I will post pictures of the progress. We should be able to harvest these potatoes in June.

"Starting Seeds in Organic Egg Shells"

Also, it's time to seed Egglplant indoors, so it's the perfect time to try out some recycled/organic eggshell containers. I have a feeling these are going to work REALLY REALLY well.

Our lettuce and tomatoes are up, so it's time to get them all under a light. A few varieties did not sprout, so I may try again with the red lettuce & red stripey tomatoes..

SURPRISE PROJECT: We're going to reclaim an old sandbox that the kids have outgrown... Stay tuned and see how we recycle and reuse it in our garden! It promises to be a fun project.

Sounds like a fun weekend, huh? I will continue to mulch, compost, and clean up. I will post pictures of how our garden is coming along in a day or so... And introduce you to the newest member of Maple Valley Farm.

Aflac and Spunky are growing so fast! They love playing in the creek on warm days, but have to settle for the bathtub when the temperature drops below 70...

HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND!!!