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Oh, goodness, look what I got from the greenhouse! Beets from the greenhouse Now, I know they are on the scrawny side but * I * grew them in my greenhouse in the middle of winter so I think they are beautiful!
We got through our first frost with ease since the greenhouse was finished before it got so cold. The next week is forecast to be in the low 70’s during the day and the 40’s and 50’s at night. The beets are flourishing: The… Continue Reading “FIRST FROST”
The fall frost date is “scheduled” for November 15 here in Zone 7. However, freezing temperatures are arriving this week. I’m certainly happy I pushed to get the plastic on the greenhouse this weekend. Bring on the winter weather! We’re ready!
Outdoor activities have slowed down significantly over the past few weeks. Several days after the green beans were picked, we went in to clear the Three Sisters Garden. We found another gallon of green beans. I processed 16 pints of green beans from the… Continue Reading “MORE PREP FOR WINTER”
Last year, our greenhouse was more of a temporary fixture. The intent was to utilize it as a greenhouse for the winter and as a chicken tractor for meat chickens in this summer. Even though it was more of a hillbilly greenhouse, it worked… Continue Reading “GREENHOUSE UPGRADE PROGRESS”
We’ve had snow the past three weekends. That’s not normal for North Carolina. In between storms the temperatures have been below freezing (frequently in the teens at night) and rarely got even into the 40’s during the day. I’m not whining, but, let me… Continue Reading “OH, THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL”
Last weekend, as the cold and rain and snow moved in, I buttoned up the greenhouse as tight as I could. Remember, this is a Hillbilly, throw-it-together-and-adjust-as-needed, Greenhouse so buttoned up is a relative term. In truth, I wasn’t holding out much hope that… Continue Reading “IT WORKS!”
After my thumb had a day of rest, (if you missed it, my thumb had an unfortunate encounter with a mandolin slicer), we finally got the plastic over the hoop house. The clips I bought to secure the plastic to the hoop house didn’t… Continue Reading “The Greenhouse is Covered”
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