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    Getting the Winter Greens in, Putting a Garden to Bed, and a Good BLT

    October 14, 2022 / Comments Off on Getting the Winter Greens in, Putting a Garden to Bed, and a Good BLT

    Today the sun is shining brightly down, taking the sting off the chill. The greenhouse soaks up all that sun and makes it feel like July. Which is good, since that’s where I spent most of the day, planting the Winter greens. There will be spinach and arugula, beet greens and kale, wheatgrass and the lettuces. Some will be for the animals (they like a nice green treat in Winter, too), but most will be for us. The culinary/medicinal herb garden was officially put to bed today, with the last row being tucked in with leaves, then coated with mulch (that helps to keep all those leaves from blowing right…

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The Farmer’s Wife

Settled on a wee Farm of just six acres, the Farmer’s Wife spends her time picking, weeding (sigh), and planning for all the good things to come. Oh. And she writes from time to time as well. Join her and the Farmer as they enjoy this sweet, simple life.

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The Second Year on the Farm

2026 Homesteading Classes

At Starpoint and Wilson Community Education:

  • A Hobbit’s Supper— Join us for a merry good time of food and cheer and song as we enjoy a cozy afternoon in, making and enjoying a cheese course, a warm stew (complete with Samwise Gamgee’s potatoes) and a dessert. There may also be a bit of (root) beer to be enjoyed by all! 2/28 at 12-2p at Starpoint for $35/pp and 2/23 at 6p-8p at Wilson for $38/pp
  • Meal Prep/planning—getting organized and efficient with this cost and time saving measure—leave with a planner filled to the brim with recipes straight from the Farm and five lunches to get you started! 3/28 at 12-2p at Starpoint for $45/pp and 3/23 at 6p-8p at Wilson for $48/pp
  • Garden Planning— Learn all the ways a garden can be done in this informative and hands-on course. We will review methods/planning and planting just in time for the 2026 growing season. Each participant will leave with a personalized graphed garden plan and a flat of just-set seeds. 4/11 at 12-2p At Starpoint for $35/pp and 3/7 at 12-2 for $35/pp

 

On the Farm classes ($30/pp*):

  • 8/8- Lacto fermentation. We will be making Kimchi, Fermented tomatoes, and hot sauce 
  • 9/12-Elderberry Syrup and No-added Pectin Raspberry Jam
  • 11/21- The world’s best pumpkin pie. Ever.
  • 12/5-European Christmas Cookies

Email hiswife@thefarmerandhiswife.org to register

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