Entries Tagged ‘Garden’

21 lb. watermelon!

It’s 21 lb.!
Our “one” watermelon in the backyard is finally ready! Just in time for Labor Day Weekend. And just in time for the GOING LOCAL week, which is a one week “challenge” to Indiana citizens to eat at least one Indiana locally grown or produced food at each meal during the seven [...]

Fresh veggies for dinner!

This is my second year trying to grow my own vegetables in the backyard.
Last year, We had snow peas, more cucumber than we could ever handle, green beans and soy beans (but all eaten by bugs), one tomato plant feeding the horn worn, basil last me through Fall, peppermint which is taking over the whole [...]

My Rain Barrel

I had been wanting a rain barrel for my garden for a while now. Finally! Thanks to our friend from Barley Island Brewery, we got 4 oak whiskey barrels in my backyard right now! They looks so good even just sitting in the yard!
Last week, after doing some research online, I went to Lowes and [...]