Brown Thumb Gardener – The Harvest Begins

Well. A lot has happened in two weeks. First, the good news: I’m finally beginning to harvest the fruits of my garden! It’s really exciting to head out to the garden and come back in with handfuls of goodies. Even better is watching Zac eat some of those goodies! Our … Continue reading

Brown Thumb Gardener – June Update

It’s the end of the month, so just a quick update on gardening progress for June. Things are doing really well! Gardening is turning out to be very rewarding. The basil plants are certainly earning their keep. Here’s a photo from yesterday: I know they look a little wimpy, but … Continue reading

Brown Thumb Gardener: Diatomaceous Earth

The garden is growing beautifully, helped along by almost a week of lovely rain. The pole beans are almost 5 feet tall already, and the basil and cucumbers are getting bushier by the day. The carrots, so slow in starting, are really beginning to show their stuff, and the chard … Continue reading