My 2024 topic was last updated in May… I’ll try to do better this year.
Thankfully my gardening and seed saving was more successful!
For the first time, I’m starting the majority of crops with a portion of my own seeds, which is very exciting.
I was surprised to have several onions and leeks showing perennial potential (they flowered last year and are sprouting again this spring).
On top of the “expected” allotment crops, I’m trying out as many grains/pseudo grains I could get my hands on. More for fun/ornamental value than food but I’m curious to see how they grow.
The seed library is also going well. I’ve decided to be brave and a bigger scale seed share project is taking shape.
Some surprise celery and fennel plants in several places. Some of the fennel is on its 3rd season.
I’m going to let them go to seed (not saying no to plants that have proven their worth!)
I love those squash/lettuce pockets! The squash was direct seeded and the lettuce seeds scattered all over the beds. It’s like they’re keeping each other going
Pillowcases definitely work. You can use an old bag and stamp, jump and bash them. Use collanders and sieves to seperate the chaff and stalks. Then winnow further by pouring whats left from a height into a shallow container and letting either the wind, or a fan, blow away the lighter material leaving you only the grains. Definitely a job for kids
