~SUSTAINABLE LIVING FOR CHALLENGING TIMES

[sumisu]

As usual, you've been up to a lot with your knowledge of gardening!

I reviewed the Asbury inside the Dunhill Hotel in Charlotte. I would not have the confidence in producing food for a business. I have eight families who visit me throughout the summer. They pick veggies and bring me back prepared meals.

I bought a cheaper Olympus digital quite a while back. But the I-phones take much better pictures, but I don't have the funds to go that route.

I usually use Johnny's to buy seeds. Since they are in Maine not far from me, I like to review their catalog and support a New England business. For most heirlooms, I use Baker Creek. I will be saving a lot of seeds this year to cut down my expenses next year.

My neighbor has some trees cut down and wants to plant peas and beans. I will let him know about Johnny's netting and the procedure that you're using.

The New England summer has been very hot and too too dry. I got just a little of the tail end of the hurricane. Below are some pictures before the rain, so they are not as good as usual. Lack of watering has taken its toll and the thirsty squirrels and chipmunks attacked my gardens repeatedly. [They are on leave now]


EAST GARDENS


EAST GARDENS


SOUTH GARDEN


WEST GARDENS


Pepper Biquinho - from Baker Creek


Pepper Tobasco - from Baker Creek


ACORN SQUASH


BUTTERNUT SQUASH




DIXONDALE FARM ONIONS


COMPOST TEA MAKER - CONTAINS ROCKS AT BOTTOM, DECOMPOSED WEEDS, COMPOST, AZOMITE, BIOCHAR, AND CHOPPED STRAW


COMPOST TEA MAKER - TOP OF BARREL AND WELL ARE COVERED WHEN NOT IN USE