by Pa Mac | Nov 7, 2013 | Gardenin' n' Orchards
Watch the planting of heirloom apples in episode 7 of The Farm Hand’s Companions Show right here, or read the corresponding post that follows below My wife’s great uncle had many apple trees on his North Carolina property. Though almost 90 years old, he walked...
by Pa Mac | Jan 30, 2013 | Gardenin' n' Orchards
The Lunar Cycles Effects on Gardening In my last post called “Farming by the Moon Phases…Made Simple”, I mentioned many of the diverse aspects of farm life that are affected by the lunar phases. In this little monograph, I’ll be more detailed as to the moon’s...
by Pa Mac | Oct 21, 2012 | Gardenin' n' Orchards
Pole beans with good, sturdy horizontal support are just a bit easier to protect from frost Pole Beans Beyond the sprinkler method I mentioned in the previous post last week, not much will protect late planted bush beans from frost (because there’d be too many of...
by Pa Mac | Oct 14, 2012 | Gardenin' n' Orchards
Since winter’s hand is soon to teaseThrough icy hands of frost,Be cautious of an early freezeThat renders quite the loss.—Earl E. Pickens If you’re a temperate climate farmer or homesteader like me, your warm weather loving varieties of vegetables must be protected...
by Pa Mac | Sep 7, 2012 | Gardenin' n' Orchards
When our forefathers packed up and moved westward during the 1800’s, they ideally sought to homestead a vast spread of level land suitable for growing crops. Lots of folks today discover they’ve got the bug for homesteadin’ and gardenin’ too—but AFTER they’ve already...
by Pa Mac | Sep 7, 2012 | Gardenin' n' Orchards
Of primary concern with young fruit trees is heading off potential weaknesses in the early years of a tree’s life. With pruning habits the future growth of a young tree’s branches can be pointed in a strong, healthy, direction. Plus, you can help ‘em look downright...
