May 2009
8 posts
Another, bigger raised bed
Last night, we finally had enough materials to build a new, larger bed - 4x8 feet. We needed a part of the yard that had a bit more sunlight for our tomatoes, and we only half-planted the tomatoes in April - we had them placed too close to each other. Now with 8 new, north facing squares and a plan for trellises, our growing tomatoes are set.
We did a little rearranging, moving the tomatoes to...
A fun day at Full Quiver Farm
Out in Suffolk, there’s a family operated farm (husband and wife and 9 kids) that pasture the freshest, most delicious meat we’ve tasted. Last weekend an ‘open farm’ day, where you could peruse their freezers, pet their goats, and look around their farm. We ended up bringing home a pound of ground beef and some mixed greens that were harvested and washed just minutes before...
April 2009
3 posts
Working the fields (that is, backyard)
With the family decision to become entirely (within reason) locavores, that is - attempting to only consume food from grown or pastured in our local area of Hampton Roads, Virginia - on the 22nd of April we built and planted 2 4x4ft raised beds.
We’re using this blog as an avenue both to show friends and family of our progress and ultimate harvest, and also as a means of internal...
August 2008
8 posts
Low impact woodland house →
Flickr account →
Welcome, Elisabeth Anne
Our beautiful daughter was born Thursday, August 21st at 10:16pm.
She weighed in at 9lbs (!) and is 21 inches long.
New Earth Farm →
Stress Test + Ultrasound
We’re all a little disappointed that Elisabeth isn’t wanting to come out of her cave yet (I don’t blame her, personally.) Today we’re heading over to DePaul to take care of another stress test, which basically monitors the baby’s heartbeat for 15 minutes to look for anything abnormal. Immediately afterward, Deborah’s having another ultrasound. We’re all...
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle →
Disturbed by knowing that your last night’s dinner probably travelled halfway around the global to get to your plate? Want to move out to the country and grow your own food? Desire to (willingly) restrict yourself eating seasonal fruits and vegetables? Animal, Vegetable, Miracle details the life of Barbara Kingsolver and her family’s year of food life.
Almost there!
Deborah was due 3 days ago, and the anxiety of meeting baby Elisabeth grows daily. I still have time to pick up some melons at the VB Farmers’ Market, a necessary (and delicious) requirement of childbearing.