Garden Layout

Herbs/Peppers/Cucumbers

Tomatoes, Zucchini, Beans, Peas, Pumpkin

Corn, Squash

This year in our garden, I've planted a lot of new items, but some favorites from last year!!

Vegetables:

• Bell Peppers (Green, Red, Orange, and Yellow)
• Banana Peppers (Sweet and Hot)
• Zucchini
• Cucumbers (Pickling and normal)
• Green Beans
• Peas
• Eggplant
• Yellow Squash
• Corn

Fruits:

• Watermelon
• Strawberry
• Tomatoes (Beef Steak, Cherry, Roma, and Big Boy)
• In our woods - Wild Raspberries, and Blackberries

Herbs:

• Basil
• Lavender
• Chives
• Thyme
• Peppermint
• Oregano

Other:

• Pumpkin
• Pie Pumpkin
• Acorn Squash
• Butternut Squash

Most of the plantings were originally started from seed, but once planted we had a wet early summer, and the garden was flooded.  I was lucky enough to find seedlings from our local garden supply center and also from a supplier with my company.  Most are in our two raised beds from last year, but the corn and some squash are in a different section.

A few fun facts:

• Plant corn in groupings - they pollinate each other, so you have to have more than just a few!
• You can plant Corn, Squash and Peas all together - squash act as ground cover, corn grow and act as a bean pole!
• More to come!

Yes, we are getting chicks!!  I can't wait to have "mini farm" fresh eggs for baking!!  They should be here a week from today - Tuesday, July 12!!! Eggs should start coming in late fall - I'm sure we'll have more than we need - so let me know if you're interested in getting "mini farm" fresh eggs from me!!

Contact me if you would like to come see our Mini Farm!!  I will also take growing requests for next season!