Homestead in an Acre

May 28, 2010

Our garden is off to a great start this year; the Lord has granted us just the right amounts of rain and warm temperatures.  We’ve already eaten lettuce which was wonderful!

The tomatoes are already roped off so they will grow upward.

The squash has a bunch of beautiful yellow flowers…can’t wait for the squash!

Beans getting ready to grow up the lattice.

Both of our blueberry bushes are loaded with white berries…

come on sun, make those babies a beautiful deep blue!!!

More tomatoes…not sure why we bought so many plants when we live in the tomato capitol!!!

At least they are organic!

And then there is this… the herb garden that is sorely missing it’s mistress. Our weekends have been so busy lately that Olivia has had no time to weed and thin out!

This is the view of the herb garden from the back deck. Not too pretty, but it will get the needed attention this weekend!   One thing about herbs, once they get started they grow like CRAZY!!!

My friend Ben Wagner has a very interesting book that you aspiring gardeners may want to check out (Ben’s sister, Anna,  also has a WONDERFUL blog where she records her gardening adventures, she is a source of encouragement and wisdom for such a young age!).

From Ben:

Your Homestead in an Acre!

E.P. Roe said, “Whether you live on an acre in the city, or have your acre in the center of your farm, I am convinced that you can raise food for a family on a single acre of land.”  Edward P. Roe was convinced from practical experience.  Raising his own food on his own acre showed him the practicality of self sufficiency no matter where someone lives.

E. P. Roe decided to write a perfect book for landowners wishing to raise their own food without large properties.  He realized, however, that even farmers could apply his principles to their acre.  With that thought in mind, Roe provided potential homesteaders with a wealth of practical advice in his book titled The Home Acre on how to divide an acre into the important divisions of gardens, orchards, and vineyards.

No need to worry that E. P. Roe will leave you standing in the field once he shows you how to prepare your acre.  He takes you well into the year with valuable advice on cultivation, orchard work, and kitchen gardens.

Click here to preview the table of contents of The Home Acre.  If you purchase The Home Acre before May 31, 2010, you will find a link for a complementary copy of The Book of Sports: Skills on The Home Acre download page.  The last volume in the Book of Sports Series explains the basics of carpentry, bees, and poultry.

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