We're at 1072.3 Pounds!
Cool temperatures are definetly in the air and there is no doubt that summer is behind us. We are still enjoying some of the bounty of summer but know it will end before long. Fall crops like leeks, brussels sprouts, and cabbage are starting to be ready for harvest. This week we harvested 44 lbs of food. From that total only 1.7 pounds were eggs. Our chickens laid a meger 13 eggs this week. With the shortening days they seem to be taking a break. We just turned the supplemental light back on in the coop to encourage them to lay throught the winter.
The remaining 42.3 pounds was produce. Here are the top produces of the week:
17 lbs of tomatoes
4.0 lbs of summer squash
4.0 lbs of watermelon
3.7 lbs of celery
3.7 lbs of green beans
2.4 lbs of leeks
2.4 lbs of chard
Only 967.7 Pounds To Go !
2 comments:
Congrats on passing 1,000 pounds.
Hi there,
I recently discovered your blog, and I've really enjoyed hearing how you converted your city lot to what is basically a small farm!
Would you ever be willing to show me your garden?
My family and I moved to Saint Paul a little less than two years ago. We bought a house with a big, established perennial garden; I love the flowers but I'd really like to gradually transform it into something that produces food as well.
But... I'm not a very experienced gardener, and I'm not very creative when it comes to figuring out how to shift the design of the garden over to food production. I would love to see the layout of your lot in person (although your photos are helpful), as well as how you manage "challenges" (about half of my tomatoes were eaten by squirrels and chipmunks this summer!).
In short, I need some inspiration. If you'd be willing to have me come by in the next couple of weekends, I'd be so grateful! I'd only take 20 minutes of your time. You can email me directly if you want.
Thank you in advance,
Amy
amybeckman at gmail.com
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