Author: sjct

In previous diaries, we have discussed what to plant, when to plant and how much to plant. Today’s topic is where to plant. It’s time to pull out a pad of graph paper (or open a graphics program) and diagram what...

It rained almost every other day last week and all of this weekend. After two dry days in a row, I went out last Friday and tried to trench another bed. The ground was still so wet that it was like trying to move half-set...

Never plant anything that you don’t like to eat except some crops planted for your animals. In the wintertime, kale is a supreme fresh green for chickens, rich in iron and vitamin C, but it is too bitter for my tastes. My...

Looking at the dirt in our backyard, DH said, “Hey, I just figured out why North Carolinians are called Tarheels.” The dirt is black, black as tar. It’s black from the decomposition of prehistoric swamp...

For many years I have dreamed of having a self-sufficient garden that would produce an abundance of organic vegetables. John Seymour’s books on the subject and Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew have inspired me. I...