May 2009

How to Hide Edibles in Your Front Yard

Beginner Gardens

Edible Landscaping, when you have a homeowners association, is all about distraction. When you look at the above picture, do you see my crops? Would you notice them if I hadn’t told you? That’s what I’m talking about. Behind my pansies, behind the fence, is fifty strawberry plants and five asparagus in a mulch bed [...]

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How to Buy Goat Bedding

Barnyard

Goats don’t ask for much. A roof over their heads and some bedding on the ground. Unlike dogs, they feel no need to come in at night and sleep soundly until morning. For bedding, I suggest straw. Cheap, fluffy, and makes great mulch or compost after it’s all peed upon. However, you do need to [...]

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Zucchini Pie

Main Dishes

Gardeners—get ready. Summer’s almost here. Can the squash harvest be far behind? Zucchini Piemakes one 11-in. pie 1 large or 2 smaller zucchini, sliced3 eggs1 cup milk4 oz. grated cheese like monterey jack, mozzarella, cheddar, or any combo1 tsp. each chopped fresh oregano and rosemary1/4 tsp. salt1 T. chopped roasted poblano peppers (or a similar [...]

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Cinder Block Compost Bins

DIY

What can you do with: a gillion cinderblocks an ever-growing piles of organic trash an ugly hidden part of the yard begging for a purpose Something so ugly and at the same time so beautiful…. Here are the pdf instructions for constructing this bad boy, minus the ‘doors’. I don’t like my compost spilling out, [...]

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How to Feed A Goat

Barnyard

Before I get to the feeding part…Guess who gets to keep her goats???? ME! Feeding a goat in your yard requires two things: Fiber and Feed 1) FIBER–always available, never let them run out. Keep lots of hay (~$6 a bale, lasts long time) around to make sure they get enough fiber. However, if you [...]

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