Late start but, Garden 2011!

[freshtiva]

^ Thanks, its the first time Ive used it. It has nine trays and can do 15 square feet at one time. Wished Id got it earlier in the season.

[turbokid]

How big is your garden spot? That's alot of groceries you got there! We've been pulling some monster zucchini out of ours and made zucchini cake. I love it ! Got around 15 lbs of raspberries waiting in the freezer for jam. I can't wait to get a bigger yard, I will not have any grass

[neanderpaul]

My plot is 13'x15'. A lot of these pics are freshtiva's. Don't know how big his is.

[freshtiva]

Mine is 40 foot by 50 foot , half in raised beds. Im going bigger next year though. Going to an auction the first of next month to try and buy a five foot land pride tiller for the tractor. Thinking about raising some chickens too for eggs and meat.

[freshtiva]

I tilled in the spent part of my garden and planted a second crop of fast maturing ( under 60 day ) lettuce, spinach, sugar peas, etc. Not sure how it will work out, we'll see. Hopefully no frost before holloween. I can cover most of it fairly easy to extend the season if needed. The peppers are still producing. Might plant some garlic for harvest next summer. Looks like I might get a rain on the new plantings. The new tiller worked great.

[neanderpaul]

Awesome! I always enjoy your pics and updates. We have been dehydrating more. our lemon drop peppers are still producing, and Yvette blanched and froze some tomatoes today.

[freshtiva]

Awesome! I always enjoy your pics and updates.

Thanks and ditto, it would be a duller site for me w/o your input my friend !

[neanderpaul]

That sure feels nice. And the feeling is quite mutual! And we joined just a month apart all those years ago!

[freshtiva]

And just because you have the "newest" festiva thats one day newer than mind...it doesnt bother me a bit. lol

[freshtiva]

Bought this tiller today. Getting ready for a larger garden next year. One pic and a video below

[neanderpaul]

I can taste 2012's veggies already! So when are going to build the chicken coop?

[freshtiva]

So when are going to build the chicken coop?

Good question, I guess Im done with the research phase, time for the school of hard knocks. I trapped 18 coons this summer so they might have a chance now. I need to get on that.

[neanderpaul]

18!?! http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,raccoon,FF.html

[kumalaba]

coon meat is ok but groundhog yummy!

[neanderpaul]

I've eaten a lot of critters but never bear, coon, possum, or groundhog.
I've had antelope, moose, frog legs, gator, pheasant, quail, grouse, dove, squirrel, rabbit, deer, and turkey.