Yay! Yesterday I got out and got my hands in the dirt. It’s pretty early here still for planting–unless you are a gambler the main garden crops don’t go in the ground until Memorial Day in my area. However there are a lot of cool weather crops that are supposed to be planted “in early… Keep Reading
How’s It Growin? Mid May Garden Update!
It’s time yet again to check out the plantings on the Frugal Upstate Village Homestead! So I’ll ask you-How’s it Growin??? Things are starting to warm up sporadically around here (although there was a frost warning last night!). The daylight hours are indeed getting longer and I’m itching to be able to get my full… Keep Reading
How’s it Growin! Mid April Garden Update
Despite the wildly fluctuating weather (80 one day, 60 the next) the plants in Upstate New York are starting to grow! Let me give you a tour around the 1/3 acre Frugal Upstate Village Homestead and I’ll show you “How’s it Growin?”! Let’s start around the front porch! While that yellow green plant (who’s name… Keep Reading
Frugal Upstate Garden Update
Well, I thought I’d give you all an update on how all the growing green things are doing here at Frugal Upstate! Spring FINALLY sprang here in Upstate New York-we had a week straight of rain then a few glorious days of sun, followed by yet another week of constant rain. If my garden had… Keep Reading