Big Valley Ranch

I currently have too much water kefir... what to do with it? Its growing faster than the weeds in spring.  :)

Happy gardening with whats left of fall.

Nov 1, 2011

With winter coming on we will still do what growing we can. We still have a few carrots in the ground and the Swiss Chard after being divided is coming on strong. The rhubarb has done well all the year and needs to be divided (again).

A few weeks ago we put in more carrots, lettuce, mustard, kale, parsnips, lots of salad items for winter.

The potatoes we pulled this year have been WONDERFUL waxy reds with a buttery yellow interior that fry up super and hold their shape without falling apart or getting mushy. Russet Bakers, and a white fingerling all delicious. More are planned for 2012.

We still have the sweetest zucchini plant producing that I have ever tasted. It is climbing up the garden bed hoops to get it out of the be and off the walk paths and as of today, Nov 1 is still covered in baby sized zucchinis.

The Pablano peppers are finally turning red and will be harvested soon for drying and canning. I can them with carrots in a bread and butter pickle brine that makes them a wonderful addition to a summer BBQ table.

 

Hay to all who are feeling ignored. So sorry but our attention has been focused elsewhere. The garden has been started and is also running late, which is good given our most recent weather. We have had almost freezing temps yesterday and today, hail as well. It’s not too late if you have any special requests for vegetables let us know and we will see if we can get it planted for you. We will post a list of fruits and vegetables that we will have available this season.

We are primarily organic, and were ‘certified naturally grown’ 2 years ago and intend to recertify this year. We raise horses and use their composted manure. The only real insecticide we use is wormer for the horses quarterly. We have TONS of earth worms so I know we're good! :)

Anyway, your original question. Yes we are still here. Just getting the garden in and glad we are late this year.

My son is here to help now and it looks like he will be staying on so the garden will be bigger this year.

We also may have apples enough to share this fall. Cherries soon though (I hope)

Many Thanks for your interest.  Please feel free to call, leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Appointments are currently necessary as we are busy and want to give you our full attention while you are here. Veggie-Box deliveries ‘might’ be available this summer.

The garden is just starting to wake up and the stone fruit trees are just starting to bloom (the cherries are thinking about it). It will be a little time yet before we have much for the public. The overwintered swiss chard is starting to add new leaves. I will post more information when we have something other than compost available. Where are you located and what types of garden fruit and vegetables do you enjoy? Its not too late for us to start vegtables that others like that we dont already start for ourselves. Please feel free to let us know. Desiree