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Mid-April: What to Plant
Yesterday, my skin burned rosy as I jogged under clear skies in 70-degree weather. It’s nearly mid-April, and sprinklers soak the lawns. Tulips bloom. Trees blossom. So what can you plant right now?...
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Cold Snaps in the Garden
Locals advise, “Don’t plant until the snow melts off of Peavine Peak.” I have also heard this expanded as, “The Indians say, don’t plant until the snow melts off Peavine.” Hogwash. Here’s why I don’t...
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What’s the Big Deal about Heirlooms?
Each year, I see the sales ads: Heirloom tomatoes on sale, only $2.99/lb. Customers flock to them. The pictures show huge, lumpy, full-color tomatoes instead of the common round red variety. Whole...
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Chard: Vegetable of The Apocalypse
“When the zombie apocalypse happens, don’t let me forget my chard seeds!” My husband just raised his eyebrows and said, “It’s still growing out there?” “It’s March, and the chard is already up! Now...
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Crop Rotation
Here’s a science lesson, for you… Our produce contains wonderful nutrients. We know that. Vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants are the reasons our parents tell us to eat our vegetables. Some...
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Article 6
Today, I found this publication, which is nearly 100 years old! Great information about true heirloom gardening. Buffalo Bird Woman’s Garden As Recounted by Maxi’diwiac (Buffalo Bird Woman)...
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The Terrible Tragedy of the Healthy Eater
I came across this great satirical article today, and cracked up. I’m embarrassed to say I’m guilty of a few of these… This is from a blog called Northwest Edible Life “I know you. We have a lot in...
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Don’t Let Good Basil Go Bad
Do you see the top of the basil, where tiny leaves are bunching up? Click on the picture to expand it. There you go. They look scrunchy and spiky. Yep, it’s time to make pesto. Tonight. You see, basil...
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Blue Jade Corn
Today I arrived back from my vacation, and harvested my Blue Jade corn. I was worried that my corn would pass its prime while I was in Idaho, and it did. It was still edible, but a bit chewy and …...
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Seize the Season (with Smoothies)
This post is dedicated to Marla! It’s mid-August, and produce is at its peak. Sales are everywhere. Friends call you, asking you to come pick grapes and blackberries so they don’t go to waste. And you...
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It’s Time to Think about Garlic!
I’ve already blogged about one of the easiest crops to grow, Swiss chard. Now here’s the other: garlic. Cultivated since ancient times, garlic receives mention in the Book of Numbers in the Old...
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What’s Up?
Almost three years after the blog began, Ames Family Farm is moving into the future. Continue reading →
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What are GMOs?
What are GMOs? Are you avoiding them because someone said they’re bad, or do you actually know what they entail? The Issue of Misinformation Did you know you can now buy GMO-free hummus? When I saw the...
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2016 in a Chaotic Nutshell
Have you ever had a task you needed to do? And the more you put it off, the more it caused anxiety? Then months pass and you still haven’t done it? For me, that’s writing a blog post. I write …...
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Why Buying Ladybugs Won’t Control Aphids on Plants
Avoid the ladybug industry and cultivate a garden that welcomes them and encourages them to hang out.
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