Winter Gardening
Winter Gardening! I have never had a winter garden until this year! I did alot of research and asked a ton of questions! I decided I should start out small. I decided just to use a small area of my large summer garden. My lil one and I planted Swiss Chard, Red onions, Walla Walla,Torpedo Onions, Celery, Spinach, Peas,Carrots, Parsley, Garlic,Turnips,Bok Choy & multiple Lettuces. We still have Brocolli and Kale and Brussel sprouts to plant. Which I am hoping to get done today! We have had such wonderful weather here in Cali that we are still picking Peppers! Heres a few Pictures of our makeshift winter garden.

Wheel Burrow Salad Bar
I find so many broken Wheel Burrows on the side of the road. They usually are only missing a wheel! Their trash becomes my treasure! Instant gardening containers! I place them throughout my large garden or on my back patio. I usually have one for summer herbs, flowers and for winter im doing a salad bar!Here I have planted some Red Leaf Lettuce, Romaine and Baby Spinach! I have also

Compost & Growth
My morning rituals consist of feeding the chickens, bunnies, checking the garden and turning the compost pile! Today as cleaned the coop and the bunnie cage, to add all the wonderful poo to my compost. I noticed my compost pile was growing! Im not sure what plant this is! Its a dark green and the stem is thick! I think I might let it grow and see what becomes of it. Do you ever have stuff growing in your compost? If you do, tell me all about it and what has grown.

~Eco Monday~
Pumpkins!!!It is that time of year when Pumpkins are in full force and are everywhere! What will you do with them once they are gutted and made into jack o' lanterns? Roasting the seeds is a great nutriotional option!Drying the seeds for next years harvest!Using the

Compost Demonstration
Composting is good for the garden and the enviroment! That was my pitch this past weekend for a  composting Demonstration! I was asked by Placer Grown http://www.placergrown.org/ to teach about backyard composting. Pretty Awesome! We attended an event called "Family Day on the Farm" it was held at a Mandarin Farm. The family had a great time. Kids got to build things out of Veggies, play games and eat great food! They had a raffle and a dessert auction. I won  twice in the auction. I won a Private wine tasting  In Auburn, at the Lone Buffalo Vineyards