Let There Be (more) Light!

Put a mirror behind the planter to help the lil sprouts grow strong.

Oregano

Chamomile

Callendula (Pot Marigold)

Chives

Sage

As you can see, most of the sprouts are starting on their first set of true leaves. The chives don't grow like most and the sage is a slow starter. I'm hoping to have everything well established before I have to start the seeds for the garden.

Sheilds Have Been Breached!

Looks like the squirrels got curious. Damn. I don't think any of the garlic was disturbed though so that's good. Fingers crossed that because they didn't find anything they'll leave it alone now.

Squirrel? Cat? or Raccoon?

Sheilds are Holding Cap'n

Made of nothing but a layer of newspaper and a few sticks to keep it from blowing away, the squirrel shield seems to be holding! It's been at least 18 hours now and no signs of trouble. Knock on wood but I think this just might work!

What do you use for critter protection?

GARLIC!

Got the garlic planted today. Good thing too because the ground is bound to start freezing soon. I planted twelve blocks of nine so 108 all together.

Sorting/Counting on the table.

Each set had some old(sprouted) and some new.

Newspaper and sticks laid over the bed to discourage scavengers.

Hopefully my plan to cover the bed for a week or so with newspapers(and sticks so they don't blow away) will keep the squirrels from digging it up. I know they're not digging by smell or they'd know they don't want to eat the garlic before they dig it up. If this doesn't work... I don't know what we'll do next year... chicken wire?

Make Your Own

I don't usually send people to other blogs but I just read a post about how to make your own seasoning packets and I had to share. Self reliance by Jamie - Tis the seasonings

I knew you could make your own onion soup mix but I had assumed ranch dressing and taco seasoning would have ingredients I couldn't get a hold of.  **happy dance**