DH and I finished processing his three whitetails today(almost). I think he said there are three more quarters from the last deer to go. After saving the back strap and tenderloins for himself, there are nine weeks worth of ground venison for our five kitties. I need to find all the other tubs that are mixed in with everything else in the other freezer. There is still time for more deer. We usually run out around April or so and the poor babies are forced to eat canned food from the pet store. This makes at least two of them very unhappy, even though I buy what is supposed to be of the highest quality available around here.
8/7/12 update: I should clarify that we add other things to the raw venison such as kelp meal, organic raw coconut oil, vitamin D3, probiotics, oyster shell and taurine. We also add other things depending on if the kitties are needing something extra. I will order Dr. Becker's book, because I know that we still have room for improvement.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Busy Day Ahead
It is just after midnight and I'm still up. Thinking of the day I will have 'tomorrow'... I must get the remaining bushel of apples processed while they are still in good shape (some dried and some apple butter) ... there are tomatoes to be skinned, pureed and canned... green tomatoes to put up (several recipes in mind-- green tomatoes pickles, relish, etc.)... garlic to pickle. No time to waste! Will try to get some photos posted anyway.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Three Eggs and a Fox
Today we are up to the third egg from the pullets. I have no way of knowing if these are all three from one hen or not. I did find in Gail Damerow's 'Raising Chickens' that when a pullet begins to lay early then she is more likely to prolapse or become egg bound. I guess I will have to prepare myself in case that happens, but pray for the best. I have never had to deal with either situation yet.
I took down the rest of the shade cloth today. Some of the birds thought it was cozy to sleep on the shade cloth instead of on the roost in their shelter. Kind of like a giant hammock, I guess! One of my 'Have to Do's' before winter is to get a Chicken Tractor made. This will be taller than their current shelter, so they will be able to roost higher up as they prefer...and they are ready for nest boxes. It will be portable, by definition, so they will be able to be moved around to fresh grass, yet be safe from predators.
We have had a fox on the property. He still eludes our capture and I have not been comfortable letting the old birds out loose. The use of the dog run has come in handy this summer for some peace of mind.
I took down the rest of the shade cloth today. Some of the birds thought it was cozy to sleep on the shade cloth instead of on the roost in their shelter. Kind of like a giant hammock, I guess! One of my 'Have to Do's' before winter is to get a Chicken Tractor made. This will be taller than their current shelter, so they will be able to roost higher up as they prefer...and they are ready for nest boxes. It will be portable, by definition, so they will be able to be moved around to fresh grass, yet be safe from predators.
We have had a fox on the property. He still eludes our capture and I have not been comfortable letting the old birds out loose. The use of the dog run has come in handy this summer for some peace of mind.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Pullet's First Egg
One of the pullets laid her first egg today. It was very surprizing as I think it is early for them to begin to lay. They are only eighteen weeks old! I don't know if the surprize was from one of the Cornish or a Sumatra... a very nice brown egg though. The small egg belongs to the pullet and the larger eggs are from my old hens.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Butchering Day
Today I set my alarm early. I once read that it would be easier to capture the cockerels early in the morning while they are still half asleep and loopy. I was out there right before sunrise, capturing them one by one and hauling them out to a holding pen. We didn't get to butchering until later in the afternoon, due to other chores that took priority that morning. This butchering ordeal is my least favorite part of being part carnivore.
I had already spent some time the last couple of days in the pen with the birds finding and marking the more docile roosters. I knew there were at least a couple, but managed to find five that would let me handle them. They seemed to have no fear nor contempt of me and would jump up on the fence waiting for an invitation to roost on my arm or to be held in my hands. As soon as I picked one up, he would get comfortable in the palm of my hand and sit there until my arm grew tired and I had to let him down. These five I marked by spraying 'Blu Kote' on their feet and legs. At the very end, I will have to pick two only to keep. I have to leave the area when DH does the dirty deed with the three who won't make it.
I had already spent some time the last couple of days in the pen with the birds finding and marking the more docile roosters. I knew there were at least a couple, but managed to find five that would let me handle them. They seemed to have no fear nor contempt of me and would jump up on the fence waiting for an invitation to roost on my arm or to be held in my hands. As soon as I picked one up, he would get comfortable in the palm of my hand and sit there until my arm grew tired and I had to let him down. These five I marked by spraying 'Blu Kote' on their feet and legs. At the very end, I will have to pick two only to keep. I have to leave the area when DH does the dirty deed with the three who won't make it.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Chickies Arrive!
The chickies are here! They were shipped out from Murray McMurray on Friday, May 6th. I got a phone call on Saturday afternoon from the post office up in Champaign to let me know that they were there and that I could come pick them up, if I wanted to. We were not able to make the two hour drive, so would have to wait until Monday for them to arrive at our little local PO. The birds would be fine, as they are able to survive at least three days without any food. They would do well on the nutrients that they had from the egg.
The area I was setting up for the brooder was not quite ready. I hurried to get that done and we would need to make a trip to town for another heat bulb and something for litter... Rural King was out of pine shavings, but they had ground cobs. We'll see how well those perform, I guess.
The area I was setting up for the brooder was not quite ready. I hurried to get that done and we would need to make a trip to town for another heat bulb and something for litter... Rural King was out of pine shavings, but they had ground cobs. We'll see how well those perform, I guess.
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Apples and Pecans
The apple trees and pecans have been ordered from Miller Nurseries in Canandaigua, New York. For one reason or another, I chose not to go through Gurney's. I have used them in the past and was happy, but this year I have been disappointed on several counts when trying to place an order online. I will not go into detail right now, but just let it be said that I am not happy with them at all this year. I was going to try Henry Field's, but I suspect that they are affiliated with Gurney's... same operation with a different name perhaps. I would have preferred Stark's over Miller's, because Stark's stock would be more regionally adapted to our location, but I went with Miller's for the simple reason that their stock is air root pruned. This is the great advantage as researched by Dr. Carl Whitcomb. They also have a nice selection of fruit and nut trees and reasonable prices.
So the trees that I was able to narrow it down to are as follows: I purchased as a package the disease resistant varieties of four apples; also a Winter Banana Semi-Dwarf Apple and Northern Spy Semi-Dwarf. I am concerned about how these two will do because we already have a cedar that carries Cedar-Apple Rust. I may try to figure out a place to plant these two trees that are a little further away from the afflicted cedar.
For the nut trees, I ordered two hardy pecans. I want a heartnut walnut tree, but these are sold out at Miller's for the year. I will search around a bit and see if I can find it from another nursery without having to wait a whole year.
So the trees that I was able to narrow it down to are as follows: I purchased as a package the disease resistant varieties of four apples; also a Winter Banana Semi-Dwarf Apple and Northern Spy Semi-Dwarf. I am concerned about how these two will do because we already have a cedar that carries Cedar-Apple Rust. I may try to figure out a place to plant these two trees that are a little further away from the afflicted cedar.
For the nut trees, I ordered two hardy pecans. I want a heartnut walnut tree, but these are sold out at Miller's for the year. I will search around a bit and see if I can find it from another nursery without having to wait a whole year.
Chickens are ordered!
I finally placed our chicken order yesterday. I went through Murray McMurray Hatchery... I have ordered supplies from them in the past, but never the day old chicks. I was just thinking about the penciled note that I found in our chicken coop... it was about eighty years ago that DH's great-grandparents placed that order for so many white leghorn and so many brown leghorn day old chicks from Murray McMurray and penciled a note on the wall of the 'brooder house' as it was. I have since painted over it... but I have a picture of it somewhere.
So, what I finally settled on were the Dark Cornish, twenty-five roos and five pullets. I plan to save at least one roo and try to raise some chicks from these. Also went for the Sumatras, which are a rare breed. These are only available straight run, so I hope for at least one roo and several pullets (I only ordered five total)... wonder if they actually sex them and try to include both in an order? I decided against any banties at this time. Too many chickens to try to house and waaaay too many eggs! Even with the four hens that we have now, that is more than enough eggs for the two of us.
What I liked about the Dark Cornish is that they are described as hearty, tight-feathered meaty birds that will go broody and even hatch out chicks. They also have the pea comb-- one of the types I preferred and are clean-legged. The Sumatras are just interesting to me... thinking it will be cool to raise a rare breed and maybe pass some chicks onto others who will hopefully do the same. They also have the pea comb and are clean-legged. They look rather wild from the pictures. McMurray also includes an unknown rare breed chick with each order... It will be interesting to see what we end up with.
The chicks are scheduled to be delivered to our post office between May 9th and 11th. Next on the agenda is to finally get our fruit and nut trees ordered.
So, what I finally settled on were the Dark Cornish, twenty-five roos and five pullets. I plan to save at least one roo and try to raise some chicks from these. Also went for the Sumatras, which are a rare breed. These are only available straight run, so I hope for at least one roo and several pullets (I only ordered five total)... wonder if they actually sex them and try to include both in an order? I decided against any banties at this time. Too many chickens to try to house and waaaay too many eggs! Even with the four hens that we have now, that is more than enough eggs for the two of us.
What I liked about the Dark Cornish is that they are described as hearty, tight-feathered meaty birds that will go broody and even hatch out chicks. They also have the pea comb-- one of the types I preferred and are clean-legged. The Sumatras are just interesting to me... thinking it will be cool to raise a rare breed and maybe pass some chicks onto others who will hopefully do the same. They also have the pea comb and are clean-legged. They look rather wild from the pictures. McMurray also includes an unknown rare breed chick with each order... It will be interesting to see what we end up with.
The chicks are scheduled to be delivered to our post office between May 9th and 11th. Next on the agenda is to finally get our fruit and nut trees ordered.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Chickens: Perusing the Catalogs
After we lost three hens to what was likely a weasel last fall, we knew that we would have to plan for more chicks this year. I have decided to do something different (and a little daring) and go for banties this time. So far we have only picked up straight run chicks from the local Rural King, but this calls for our first catalog order. Of course, Rural King would special order for us, but there is something kind of exciting about the anticipation of our box of chicks arriving at our little local post office! I have looked at several hatcheries' catalogs including Estes, Cackle and Murray McMurray. At this point, I am liking what I see at McMurray.
There are so many interesting breeds, but I have been able to narrow it down a bit by my choice of combs at least. I have found that in our winter climate, the single combed birds will suffer with frostbite if their heads are not tucked well under the wing. I guess there are things you can do to try to prevent it, such as keeping a coat of vaseline on the comb (I used what I had on hand-- bag balm). But if I can prevent it just by choosing a different kind of comb, then that is lower maintenance.
Another stipulation right now is clean legged birds... (although the beautiful Buff Brahmas are awfully tempting)! Right now I am considering the Partridge Wyandotte, the Quail Antwerp Belgian is said to be 'very friendly', Golden Seabright and the Araucana for my little egg layers. For meat birds this year, I decided to go for something other than the Rock Cornish cross. Full size Dark Cornish are what I am leaning toward. These are very sturdy looking birds with interesting marks. If I keep one rooster and a couple of hens, then I could put the eggs under a banty hen which I've heard have not had the setting instinct bred out of them.
There are so many interesting breeds, but I have been able to narrow it down a bit by my choice of combs at least. I have found that in our winter climate, the single combed birds will suffer with frostbite if their heads are not tucked well under the wing. I guess there are things you can do to try to prevent it, such as keeping a coat of vaseline on the comb (I used what I had on hand-- bag balm). But if I can prevent it just by choosing a different kind of comb, then that is lower maintenance.
Another stipulation right now is clean legged birds... (although the beautiful Buff Brahmas are awfully tempting)! Right now I am considering the Partridge Wyandotte, the Quail Antwerp Belgian is said to be 'very friendly', Golden Seabright and the Araucana for my little egg layers. For meat birds this year, I decided to go for something other than the Rock Cornish cross. Full size Dark Cornish are what I am leaning toward. These are very sturdy looking birds with interesting marks. If I keep one rooster and a couple of hens, then I could put the eggs under a banty hen which I've heard have not had the setting instinct bred out of them.
Monday, January 31, 2011
The Joy of Pickling
There are a few questions that weren't answered for me. In the brining method of pickling, which I am most interested in for the probiotics, Ziedrich, talks about a method for low-heat pasteurization that can be used to extend the shelf life of the brined pickles. This was new to me and as she doesn't really delve deeply into the probiotic benefits (this obviously was not her purpose in writing this book), I have to wonder if the probiotic life is 'pasteurized' out of the pickles and brine as well as non-beneficial bacterial or fungal activity that would have caused spoilage-- even at a lower heat. My guess is that it would. Neither does Ziedrich get into the kind of probiotic bacteria (as to binomial nomenclature). At this point I am just curious, but it would be great to know eventually. According to 'The Wonder of Probiotics' (Taylor and Mitchell) different strains are known to be preventative and/or curative of certain specific ailments. So while I believe that keeping a balance of any probiotic life in our digestive tracks is important, it would be good (or at least interesting) to have more detailed knowledge of the strains that appear in brined veggies. This book is a very helpful and thrilling find indeed, but I will keep looking until I am satisfied that I know what I want to know.
'Fermented Vegetables', The Herb Companion
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Sauerkraut Crock
I have done a little reading on sauerkraut and other fermented foods, including fermented pickles. I hadn't really bothered to look into it before, but now I understand that these foods are similar to yogurt in that they are alive with probiotics (beneficial bacteria). So I have a couple of books on my list to purchase as well as the crock I have chosen. This is the TSM Products Fermentation Pot, 10 Liter capacity, which is sold at Amazon.com, etc.
The book is 'Making Sauerkraut and Pickled Vegetables at Home' by Klaus Kaufmann and Annelies Schoneck.
An important point made by the authors is that the sauerkraut that we find on the grocery shelf is canned. It has been pasteurized and there are no living beneficial bacteria. It is dead and while some may enjoy the taste, the consumer will not enjoy any probiotic health benefits. One would have to search for 'raw' sauerkraut which can sometimes be found in sealed bags in the produce aisle... or make your own!
National Center for Home Food Preservation
Hidden Pond Farm
An important point made by the authors is that the sauerkraut that we find on the grocery shelf is canned. It has been pasteurized and there are no living beneficial bacteria. It is dead and while some may enjoy the taste, the consumer will not enjoy any probiotic health benefits. One would have to search for 'raw' sauerkraut which can sometimes be found in sealed bags in the produce aisle... or make your own!
National Center for Home Food Preservation
Hidden Pond Farm
Thursday, January 20, 2011
My Seed Inventory
I took an inventory of the seeds I have on hand... also figured out a seed starting/ direct seeding schedule. There are a few more types of seeds that I need to order. Some of the seed varieties I will plant extra to sell the plants. Ideally, I would be able to start enough extra plants in the future to pay for my seeds for the year.
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Start These Seeds Indoors:
8-10 Weeks before last frost— February 10 through 24
Eggplant (Solanum melongena)
• Black Beauty
8 Weeks before last frost— February 24
Peppers (Capsicum annuum)
• Marconi Rosso
• California Wonder
• Fish Pepper
• Maule’s Red Hot
• Beaver Dam
• Sweet Chocolate
6-8 Weeks before last frost— February 24 through March 10
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
• Copenhagen Market
• Emblem
6 Weeks before last frost— March 10
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum)
• Amish Paste
• Mexico Midget
• Roma
• Federle
• Gold Medal
• Olpalka
*Manitoba
*Specialty Striped Cavern
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea)
• Romanesco
• Liberty
5-6 Weeks before last frost— March 10 through March 17
Malabar Spinach (Basella rubra)
4-6 Weeks before last frost— March 10 through March 24
Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea)
• Falstaff
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum)
• Blue Solaize
Hybrid Cabbage, Savoy, Samantha F1
Onion (Allium cepa)
• Yellow of Parma
Very Hardy—Plant in Garden 4-6 Weeks Before Average Frost Free Date: March 10 through 24
Kale (Brassica oleracea, Acephala Group)
• Dwarf Blue Curled
Arugula or Roquette (Eruca sativa)
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
• Amish Deer Tongue
• Black Seeded Simpson
• Bronze Arrowhead
• Crisp Mint
• Forellenschuss
• Grandpa Admire’s
• Grand Rapids
• Ruby
• Simpson’s Curled
• Susan’s Red Bibb
• Mesclun (mixed lettuces)
Pea (Pisum sativum)
• Maestro
• Strike
• Super Sugar Snap
• Oregon Sugar Pod II
Salsify (Tragopogon spp.)
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
• Bloomsdale
• Melody
Turnips (Brassica rapa)
• Purple Top White Globe
Frost Tolerant—Plant in Garden 2-3 Weeks Before Average Frost Free Date: March 31 through April 7
Beet (Beta vulgaris)
• Perfected Detroit
• Detroit Dark Red, Medium Top
• Red Heart
• Cylindra
Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris)
• Bright Lights
• Five Color Silverbeet
• Ruby Red
Carrots (Daucus carota)
• Chantenay
• Danvers Half Long
• Dragon
• Hyb. Sweetness III
• Nantes
• Scarlet Nantes
*Creme de Lite F1 Hybrid
Asparagus or Winged Pea (Lotus tetragonolobus)
Radish (Raphanus sativus)
• Early Scarlet Globe
• Diakon
Warm Season Plants for Late Spring Planting—Tender (Plant on Average Frost Free Date): April 21
Beans, Snap (Phaseolus vulgarus)
• Jade (bush)
• Provider (bush)
• Tendergreen, Improved (bush)
• Royal Burgandy (bush)
• Flavorsweet (pole)
• Hidatsa (pole)
• Golden wax (pole)
• Cherokee Trail of Tears (pole)
• Kentucky Wonder (pole)
Yardlong Bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. Sesquipedalis)
New Zealand Spinach (Tetragonia expansa)
Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo)
• Patisson Panache, Jaune et Verte
• Yellow Crook Neck
• Medley Blend of Hybrids
• Cashflow Hybrid
*Hybrid Zucchini Dundoo F1
Corn (Zea mays)
• Japonica Striped Maize
Warm Season Plants for Late Spring Planting—Warm Loving (Plant 1-2 Weeks After Average Frost Free Date) April 28 through May 5
Lima Beans (Phaseolus lunatus)
• Pole Lima
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
• Hybrid Cool Breeze
• Crystal Apple
• Poona Kheera
*Cucumber, Pickling H-19 Little Leaf
*Cucumber, Miniature White
• Unknown cucumber
Melon (Cucumis melo)
• Armenian cucumber
• Hale’s Best Jumbo
• Healy’s Pride
• Emerald Gem
• Charantais
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
• Red Burgundy
• Clemson Spineless
Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo)
• Baby Pam Pie Pumpkin
• Big Moon
• Jack o’Lantern
• Field pumpkin
• Neck pumpkin
Winter Squash (Cucurbita moschata)
• Table Queen Acorn
• Table Ace Acorn
• Hybrid Argonaut
• Waltham Butternut
• Kabocha (Cucurbita Maxima)
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
• Moon & Stars (Cherokee)
• Red Seeded Citron
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Plant Maps Freeze Data:
Average first frost is October 11-20
Average last frost is April 21-31
Dave’s Garden Freeze Data:
Each winter on average, my risk of frost is from October 12 through April 20.
Frost almost certainly from October 27th through April 4th.
Almost guaranteed not to have frost from May 5th through September 26th.
Frost free growing season is around 175 days
8-10 Weeks before last frost— February 10 through 24
Eggplant (Solanum melongena)
• Black Beauty
8 Weeks before last frost— February 24
Peppers (Capsicum annuum)
• Marconi Rosso
• California Wonder
• Fish Pepper
• Maule’s Red Hot
• Beaver Dam
• Sweet Chocolate
6-8 Weeks before last frost— February 24 through March 10
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
• Copenhagen Market
• Emblem
6 Weeks before last frost— March 10
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum)
• Amish Paste
• Mexico Midget
• Roma
• Federle
• Gold Medal
• Olpalka
*Manitoba
*Specialty Striped Cavern
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea)
• Romanesco
• Liberty
5-6 Weeks before last frost— March 10 through March 17
Malabar Spinach (Basella rubra)
4-6 Weeks before last frost— March 10 through March 24
Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea)
• Falstaff
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum)
• Blue Solaize
Hybrid Cabbage, Savoy, Samantha F1
Onion (Allium cepa)
• Yellow of Parma
Very Hardy—Plant in Garden 4-6 Weeks Before Average Frost Free Date: March 10 through 24
Kale (Brassica oleracea, Acephala Group)
• Dwarf Blue Curled
Arugula or Roquette (Eruca sativa)
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
• Amish Deer Tongue
• Black Seeded Simpson
• Bronze Arrowhead
• Crisp Mint
• Forellenschuss
• Grandpa Admire’s
• Grand Rapids
• Ruby
• Simpson’s Curled
• Susan’s Red Bibb
• Mesclun (mixed lettuces)
Pea (Pisum sativum)
• Maestro
• Strike
• Super Sugar Snap
• Oregon Sugar Pod II
Salsify (Tragopogon spp.)
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
• Bloomsdale
• Melody
Turnips (Brassica rapa)
• Purple Top White Globe
Frost Tolerant—Plant in Garden 2-3 Weeks Before Average Frost Free Date: March 31 through April 7
Beet (Beta vulgaris)
• Perfected Detroit
• Detroit Dark Red, Medium Top
• Red Heart
• Cylindra
Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris)
• Bright Lights
• Five Color Silverbeet
• Ruby Red
Carrots (Daucus carota)
• Chantenay
• Danvers Half Long
• Dragon
• Hyb. Sweetness III
• Nantes
• Scarlet Nantes
*Creme de Lite F1 Hybrid
Asparagus or Winged Pea (Lotus tetragonolobus)
Radish (Raphanus sativus)
• Early Scarlet Globe
• Diakon
Warm Season Plants for Late Spring Planting—Tender (Plant on Average Frost Free Date): April 21
Beans, Snap (Phaseolus vulgarus)
• Jade (bush)
• Provider (bush)
• Tendergreen, Improved (bush)
• Royal Burgandy (bush)
• Flavorsweet (pole)
• Hidatsa (pole)
• Golden wax (pole)
• Cherokee Trail of Tears (pole)
• Kentucky Wonder (pole)
Yardlong Bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. Sesquipedalis)
New Zealand Spinach (Tetragonia expansa)
Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo)
• Patisson Panache, Jaune et Verte
• Yellow Crook Neck
• Medley Blend of Hybrids
• Cashflow Hybrid
*Hybrid Zucchini Dundoo F1
Corn (Zea mays)
• Japonica Striped Maize
Warm Season Plants for Late Spring Planting—Warm Loving (Plant 1-2 Weeks After Average Frost Free Date) April 28 through May 5
Lima Beans (Phaseolus lunatus)
• Pole Lima
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
• Hybrid Cool Breeze
• Crystal Apple
• Poona Kheera
*Cucumber, Pickling H-19 Little Leaf
*Cucumber, Miniature White
• Unknown cucumber
Melon (Cucumis melo)
• Armenian cucumber
• Hale’s Best Jumbo
• Healy’s Pride
• Emerald Gem
• Charantais
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
• Red Burgundy
• Clemson Spineless
Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo)
• Baby Pam Pie Pumpkin
• Big Moon
• Jack o’Lantern
• Field pumpkin
• Neck pumpkin
Winter Squash (Cucurbita moschata)
• Table Queen Acorn
• Table Ace Acorn
• Hybrid Argonaut
• Waltham Butternut
• Kabocha (Cucurbita Maxima)
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
• Moon & Stars (Cherokee)
• Red Seeded Citron
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Plant Maps Freeze Data:
Average first frost is October 11-20
Average last frost is April 21-31
Dave’s Garden Freeze Data:
Each winter on average, my risk of frost is from October 12 through April 20.
Frost almost certainly from October 27th through April 4th.
Almost guaranteed not to have frost from May 5th through September 26th.
Frost free growing season is around 175 days
Thursday, January 6, 2011
My Sowing Schedule Plans for 2011
In effort to improve my skills and thus production, I am collecting information about the vegetables that I plan to grow. In a previous post, I inserted links to my specific zone and that is a start. Next is listing in chronological order the seeds that will be planted and how.
One resource I will refer to is Seed Saver's Exchange helpful tips page, using this as a guide for starting seeds specific to my garden plans. I am still working on this list and will start by taking an inventory of the seeds that I already have on hand. There are yet others that I plan to try this coming season, but still need the seeds for.
One resource I will refer to is Seed Saver's Exchange helpful tips page, using this as a guide for starting seeds specific to my garden plans. I am still working on this list and will start by taking an inventory of the seeds that I already have on hand. There are yet others that I plan to try this coming season, but still need the seeds for.
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