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<blockquote data-quote="BadgeBunny" data-source="post: 2129036" data-attributes="member: 1242"><p>riper, you and EM there are starting to make me feel like a slacker ... <img src="/images/smilies/biggrin.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>I'm concentrating on getting a good sized garden in, using various techniques, so I can see which ones I am okay at and which ones I need to work on. For example, I have several raised beds in and am now working on putting up the framework for a vertical garden. I've also started gathering containers and lined the window boxes in order to try several different plants in containers and see how that goes. I've also started some trays with microgreens. Once I harvest those I can feel the "leftovers" to the chickens for them to pick through and scratch into the compost they make for me! <img src="/images/smilies/biggrin.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>I'm about to try my hand at worm farming too ... I've got WAY too many oak tree leaves falling into my backyard to just bag them up and waste them. Several bags of leaves that I snagged from the neighbor last fall are already starting to get that nice, earthy smell to them when I dig down into the pile I made last fall ... <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> I am a happy, happy camper!! </p><p></p><p>Finally, I'm taking a real hard look at dwarf fruit trees. I don't have a lot of land (typical suburban lot) but I really think that if I plan my perennial/annual plantings appropriately I can get a nice "cottage look" garden off to a start in the front yard and not look like that "weird lady down the street" ... I'm kinda going for the "that gardening lady down the street" look ... <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>The back yard is where I hope to excel though. I've got the laying hens fixed up and going good. Meat birds I'm already making different plans for this fall, when I get another, more sizeable batch, to feed out. </p><p></p><p>Dogs are fixed up so they can be out when it's good and up when I need them to be out from underfoot. </p><p></p><p>Rabbits are the next "big thing" for the back. I had a breeding trio last year, but had to give them up when I got sick and couldn't care for them like they needed. The guy I gave them to is having great success with them.</p><p></p><p>After that I'd like a greenhouse big enough for a few plants, but mostly to start a small tilapia "pond" with some 55-gal barrels ...</p><p></p><p>And ONE of these days I'm gonna talk GC into that dwarf goat ... <img src="/images/smilies/grumble.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":grumble:" title="Grumble :grumble:" data-shortname=":grumble:" /> <img src="/images/smilies/biggrin.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Something I'm noticing with my reading around here. There seem to be two different "types" of us ... those of you who are focusing on stocking up and those of us who are focusing on homesteading where we are. I'm off to start another thread to discuss this as I don't want to derail this thread ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BadgeBunny, post: 2129036, member: 1242"] riper, you and EM there are starting to make me feel like a slacker ... :D I'm concentrating on getting a good sized garden in, using various techniques, so I can see which ones I am okay at and which ones I need to work on. For example, I have several raised beds in and am now working on putting up the framework for a vertical garden. I've also started gathering containers and lined the window boxes in order to try several different plants in containers and see how that goes. I've also started some trays with microgreens. Once I harvest those I can feel the "leftovers" to the chickens for them to pick through and scratch into the compost they make for me! :D I'm about to try my hand at worm farming too ... I've got WAY too many oak tree leaves falling into my backyard to just bag them up and waste them. Several bags of leaves that I snagged from the neighbor last fall are already starting to get that nice, earthy smell to them when I dig down into the pile I made last fall ... :) I am a happy, happy camper!! Finally, I'm taking a real hard look at dwarf fruit trees. I don't have a lot of land (typical suburban lot) but I really think that if I plan my perennial/annual plantings appropriately I can get a nice "cottage look" garden off to a start in the front yard and not look like that "weird lady down the street" ... I'm kinda going for the "that gardening lady down the street" look ... :) The back yard is where I hope to excel though. I've got the laying hens fixed up and going good. Meat birds I'm already making different plans for this fall, when I get another, more sizeable batch, to feed out. Dogs are fixed up so they can be out when it's good and up when I need them to be out from underfoot. Rabbits are the next "big thing" for the back. I had a breeding trio last year, but had to give them up when I got sick and couldn't care for them like they needed. The guy I gave them to is having great success with them. After that I'd like a greenhouse big enough for a few plants, but mostly to start a small tilapia "pond" with some 55-gal barrels ... And ONE of these days I'm gonna talk GC into that dwarf goat ... :grumble: :D Something I'm noticing with my reading around here. There seem to be two different "types" of us ... those of you who are focusing on stocking up and those of us who are focusing on homesteading where we are. I'm off to start another thread to discuss this as I don't want to derail this thread ... [/QUOTE]
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