Author Archives: JonesGardenBlog

Pests and Failings

Posted on November 8, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

How is that for a title?  I could have written something a little more pessimistic, I had contemplated, Failures, Major Failures, and Oh Dear Lord, Can I do Anything Right?, but I thought that was was a little too much drama. Let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in bugs, Chickens, flies, mice, peppers | 13 Comments

Harvest for October

Posted on November 4, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

Wow, October is over!  It went by at lightning speed.  I have a feeling November is on the same trajectory.  It was a good month in the garden.  Watermelons came out.  The fall garden is in.  Things are growing… for … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens, Desert King Watermelon, peppers | 7 Comments

Sick Chicken

Posted on October 30, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

I love having chickens.  I love the fresh eggs.  I love the compost bin filled up with chicken poo from our organically fed flock.  I would love to have a lot more of them.  The last couple of days we … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens | 22 Comments

Poo

Posted on October 28, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

I’ve been reading a book called Start With the Soil.  It’s a pretty good read and a book that I will probably need to re-read a couple of times to really understand half of what is in it.  It’s full of … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens | 10 Comments

Sprouting Blocks

Posted on October 24, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

I cannot declare total success on the soil blocks yet.  One whole tray has not sprouted a single seed yet.  Which interestingly enough was the one that had the granulated rock dust on the tops.  Interesting… but I’m not ready … Continue reading →

Posted in broccoli, marigold, seed blocks, soil blocks, swiss chard | 7 Comments