24th
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 tracking. In April, we planted seeds and transplants for a total of: 3 romaine bushes, 3 red sail bushes, 1 basil plant, 1 rosemary plant, 1 sage bush, 1 oregano bush, 6 yellow onions, 3 zucchinis bushes, 3 summer squash, 9 green bean vines, 9 wax bean vines, 32 carrots, 2 alpine strawberry perennials, 3 cauliflower bushes, 3 watermelon vines, and 8 marigold flowers. All within 32 square feet of a blend of compost, vermiculite, and peat moss!
