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Planting Stratified Tree Seeds In Spring

Posted by Hilary & Christopher Mueller on May 06, 2022

You’ve been so patient; your precious tree seeds have been sleeping in the fridge for months. Now, the seasons are changing & it’s time to take those tree babies out of the fridge & watch ‘em grow! In this article we’ve set out to answer all your Spring tree seed questions.

Tags: stratification, Tree Seeds

Guide to Growing Tomatoes: From Seed To Harvest

Posted by Hilary & Christopher Mueller on Mar 11, 2022

Picture this. . . It's a late Summer afternoon. You can feel the warmth of the sun on your skin, hear the cicadas buzzing, and smell the pungent basil and ripening tomato vines. To help you make this dream a reality this Summer, we've added a NEW library resource that takes a deep dive into growing Tomatoes, Peppers and Eggplant from seed.🍅

Tags: Growing Tips, Starting Transplants, Tomatoes

How To Stratify Tree Seeds Indoors

Posted by Hilary & Christopher Mueller on Jan 21, 2022

When the ground freezes in Winter, you may be left wondering what to do with the tree seeds you haven't yet planted.

Luckily, there's a simple way to replicate nature's cold snap for your tree seeds indoors, through cold stratification in your refrigerator!

Cold Stratification is a period of cold which a seed must go through to signal that Winter cold has passed, Spring has come and it's time to wake up and grow.

Here are the basic steps for fridge stratification, a troubleshooting guide to most common issues, and a few tips for successful tree seed storage and germination!

Tags: Growing Tips, Starting Transplants, stratification, Tree Seeds

Growing & Eating Microgreens

Posted by Hilary & Christopher Mueller on Nov 12, 2021

Quick growing, space efficient, nutrient dense & enzyme rich; Microgreens make a lot of sense in the gardening "shoulder-season". They are especially satisfying during the Winter months, when we are just itching to be surrounded by, & eating green things. ⛄

Tags: Container Gardening, Four Season Gardening, Season Extension

Farm & Family Update, Fall 2021

Posted by Hilary & Christopher Mueller on Sep 17, 2021

For all of us, the past 18 months have been a journey, filled with moments; some positive, some more challenging. In our latest library entry, you'll get a bit of a snapshot from one of our most exciting homesteading adventures from the past year: Backyard Beekeeping!🐝