RE: [Homesteadingfamily] What are you planting?

This is a GREAT idea!! Our plan is to use mulch with straw when we get
started again. But we were told that hay brings in more weeds. Have you
had issues with this?

Do you find that certain vegetables plan better together to keep bugs down?

In Christ's Love, Judy

Lovin' My Man

Raising Our Clan

From: Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Ward
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 10:13 PM
To: Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Homesteadingfamily] What are you planting?

I have over 100 acres, but I still try to conserve space & work as I can. I
love to plant in raised beds, even if they aren't actually raised. I guess I
should call it more "intensive planting." I plant stuff really close
together in 4' wide areas, and never step in that space, but walk between
each 4' wide bed.

I like to plant tomatoes & peppers together. I mulch heavily with hay
(because it is free and straw costs money <G>).

I plant 3 rows of beans in a bed.
I plant 3 rows of corn or popcorn in a bed, usually in the bed that I
planted beans in the previous year.

Most extra food is canned, but some is dried (popcorn & pinto beans,
especially).

New this year ... I want to try covering my broccoli the same evening that I
plant it, to eliminate (or at least minimize greatly) bugs. Also, new this
year, I want to plant stuff in straw in my greenhouse. I have been putting
water on a bale of straw to rot it to plant in ... anyone know how long it
takes to actually rot any?!!!

Can't wait to get my hands in the dirt!!!

Blessings,
Teresa in WV
www.HomeschoolOasis.com

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