Last Spring, I had the chance to visit the Beacon Food Forest in Seattle and it was such an inspiration. If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know that food forest systems are one of my favorite ways to grow food. The more land we can put into perennial production the better, in my […]
A Visit to Seattle’s Beacon Food Forest! Read More »
Spring is underway in Montana and even though there are still a couple feet of snow on the ground in my backyard, I’m starting the garden prep work in my greenhouse. In my video above, I discuss the steps I take to prep my greenhouse in the spring. Not only that but I cover why
Spring Greenhouse Soil Prep and the Importance of Soil Moisture/Rainwater Read More »
If you watched my last video about my Top 5 Lessons from this Season’s Garden, you may have seen that one of my lessons was that I needed to pay better attention to my greenhouse soil. As promised, here’s a video on how I am going to rehabilitate the soil in my greenhouse beds. I
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If you’re going to have a garden in a cold climate, using some sort of season extension technique helps to increase your yields, get earlier harvests and know that at least some of your plants will be protected from June snows, July hail storms and August frosts! Whether it’s a cold frame, frost cloth, cloches,
Mid-June Greenhouse Tour Read More »
My video today gives you a little peek into what I have growing in the greenhouse in in June. Like I’ve mentioned before, the greenhouse is a dynamic ‘ecosystem’, much like your outdoor garden. You may have seen the tour of my greenhouse in May and now you’ll notice that things have changed significantly in just
June Greenhouse Tour! Read More »
If you’re in a cold climate, having a greenhouse is a really effective way to extend your growing season on both ends. In March and April, greenhouses are great for early season greens and to grow out your seedlings. They also allow for additional growing time beyond our first frost date in the fall. With
Don’t want to heat your greenhouse? Here’s what to do instead… Read More »
This is the first video in my winter series, Q&A with Kareen. In it, I answer Sandra’s question about ventilating a greenhouse as well as her questions about growing tomatoes in our cold climate. An overheating greenhouse is a common problem, especially if you have a small one. I’ve found that even with windows or
If, as gardeners, we are aiming to grow as much of our own food as possible, then season extension strategies are so important, especially in a cold climate. The ability to extend our season, both in the early spring and late fall, is integral to maximizing the yield that you can have in any given
April Greenhouse Tour! Read More »
Like I’ve mentioned before, having a greenhouse or some sort of season extension techniques (like cold frames, or hoop houses) is essential in a cold climate. Not only does it allow you to grow out your seedlings or harvest early season greens, a greenhouse can give you a yield of hot crops like tomatoes a
Tour of My Greenhouse in July Read More »
Needless to say, these cold temperatures haven’t exactly been the most inspiring in terms of getting out in the garden this spring! It’s at times like these, when I’m still slipping on long underwear in the morning and donning my down jacket for the 8th month in a row that I so very much appreciate
Greenhouse Tips and Tricks Read More »
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