We had a lot of germination of Indigofera miniata this spring and around five individuals have survived to planting size and then nibbling by yard bunnies (one even grew back!).
Continue reading “07/03/2024 scarlet pea success!”06/25/2024 bean time
We put out the summer beans and okra a bit late but the beans are sprouting! (I forgot to look at the okra and I’m not going back out in this heat.)
Continue reading “06/25/2024 bean time”03/29/2024 oxalis volunteers en masse
Native Oxalis volunteers all over our yard but has really created a lovely ground cover in the front yard near the porch. I’ve tentatively identified it as Oxalis stricta.
Continue reading “03/29/2024 oxalis volunteers en masse”Winter tepary harvesting
Over the winter, we’ve gradually pulled down dried tepary bean pods from the trellis. The ones with the most air around them have molded least. I think it would be better if we harvested them more promptly but c’est la vie.
Continue reading “Winter tepary harvesting”03/09/2024 Saturday yay
This weekend was beautiful and sunny.
Continue reading “03/09/2024 Saturday yay”03/01/2024 legumes around the house
This year is our year to grow a bunch native legumes, as we decided, and a lot of progress is occurring!
Continue reading “03/01/2024 legumes around the house”02/21/2024 from Fossil Hill
Super excited the legume growing season is starting well.
Continue reading “02/21/2024 from Fossil Hill”02/21/2023 extremely pleasing news
Yellow puff is happening!!
Continue reading “02/21/2023 extremely pleasing news”02/12/2024 inoculations
02/11/2024 surprises!
