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Well I would say every year but last year I got a tomato blight so I only did half that. I use the juice and salsa in my chili and veggie soups and pasta sauce, pizza sauce, ketchup in other recipes. I then use some of my sauces to can italian and sweet frankies peppers too. I actually...
I do love my raised bed for carrots, as I have already stated I don't think I could ever have enough raised beds for what I grow though. I usually do over 70 tomato plants alone plus all of my corn, beets etc etc. I can over 700 quarts of tomato products not counting my beans and every thing...
Ah Yes soil quality! I always forget that there are many folks who are not as lucky as I am when it comes to soil quality. I am spoiled that way. If I had clay soil like what you all mentioned I'd have to do raised beds for everything too.
I do have two raised beds made out of concrete blocks...
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I think if someone doesn't have the space raised beds are a great option. I agree with you about the moisture. I watched the video and am sort of stumped as to why they would opt for the raised beds. They had lots of room. I do use raised beds for my carrots and some herbs but would...
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I am on page like 23 and I am starting to see part of the 'farming'. I just haven't read yet where anyone sells their meat birds to the public. I see where eggs are sold but have not come to selling meat birds or how they work around the USDA.
I don't clean the walls of my coop so...
I have a question for the OT, I have been trying to read this entire thread and have not made it through yet. If this has been asked and answered just let me know. I will come to it eventually.
I am assuming those that raise chickens and have done so for many years eat them. I am wondering a...