An heirloom seed continues the harvest into tomorrow much the same way it did generations ago yesterday. We just try to help carry this load a little with The Old Wheelbarrow. Many thanks to everyone up the supply and philosophical stream from us who use much larger and many more wheelbarrows.
These are not giant genetically modified veggies. This is a small wheelbarrow! However I aim for this proportion but do it "organically".
Summer has arrived in the greenhouse and this year a small collection of hens now better utilizes our garden "waste". Being able to grab a few nutritious eggs on the way to the compost bin is a great step for our "organically" grown collection of plants. These hens will be part of the system and not mere objects of food production. The word for that is, well pets.
My "straight up" food source is started in NOP and OMRI listed potting soil. (That's National Organic Program and Organic Materials Research Institute). We don't use pesticides, herbicides or any of what I call the the the "burn type" fertilizers. Yes, it is more work and very often plants don't produce to some maximum standard. However that's not my focus anyhow. I support sustainability and a healthy micro environment.
What I do use liberally is from our worm bin. Those castings (worm poop) are merely our plants and kitchen cut-offs recycled. It has taken a few years but my raised beds are turning out to be "living" beds. I also do not use any pressure treated lumber in contact with the soil forming any of our beds and strictly follow what are now published as organic growing methods. One day I might be able to justify the expense of becoming certified exposing myself to outside monitors, but for now I just care about healthy plants. Since I eat what I grow and am very concerned about the benefit of healthy plants in my diet, you can be assured that if you are getting some of this, it is well cared for.
Most of my seeds are sourced from many sources like Seed Savers Exchange or other seed groups that have untreated and yes, often uncertified seeds. You see, some seeds come from other countries and have no use for USDA NOP certification. This in no means infers there is disrespect for the same conditions. Some seeds come from small seed saving gardeners that have no reason for the USDA NOP certification expense (like me). This is what is being squashed (pun intended) by the certification program. The small organically grown and saved seeds folks haven't got time for this. Yet I do appreciate and respect the process as it pertains to the general larger market place.
Also, food handling and food health are of the utmost importance but the food this is applied to better be deserving of all this care and concern. Mine is. Ask the snails, slugs and happy garder snakes!
If anyone eating our produce wishes to have a look-see we are going to be available Friday afternoons for you to do so and even purchase whatever produce we have. We prefer by appointment so just email us.
Sometimes however we blow it big time when rotating our plants in the beds but this farmed yard experience is not about producing weight with little regards to health. In and amongst the weeds you just might find something tasty!
Our wheelbarrow is always full.
You may email us at: mailbox@theoldwheelbarrow.com
Summer has arrived in the greenhouse and this year a small collection of hens now better utilizes our garden "waste". Being able to grab a few nutritious eggs on the way to the compost bin is a great step for our "organically" grown collection of plants. These hens will be part of the system and not mere objects of food production. The word for that is, well pets.
My "straight up" food source is started in NOP and OMRI listed potting soil. (That's National Organic Program and Organic Materials Research Institute). We don't use pesticides, herbicides or any of what I call the the the "burn type" fertilizers. Yes, it is more work and very often plants don't produce to some maximum standard. However that's not my focus anyhow. I support sustainability and a healthy micro environment.
What I do use liberally is from our worm bin. Those castings (worm poop) are merely our plants and kitchen cut-offs recycled. It has taken a few years but my raised beds are turning out to be "living" beds. I also do not use any pressure treated lumber in contact with the soil forming any of our beds and strictly follow what are now published as organic growing methods. One day I might be able to justify the expense of becoming certified exposing myself to outside monitors, but for now I just care about healthy plants. Since I eat what I grow and am very concerned about the benefit of healthy plants in my diet, you can be assured that if you are getting some of this, it is well cared for.
Most of my seeds are sourced from many sources like Seed Savers Exchange or other seed groups that have untreated and yes, often uncertified seeds. You see, some seeds come from other countries and have no use for USDA NOP certification. This in no means infers there is disrespect for the same conditions. Some seeds come from small seed saving gardeners that have no reason for the USDA NOP certification expense (like me). This is what is being squashed (pun intended) by the certification program. The small organically grown and saved seeds folks haven't got time for this. Yet I do appreciate and respect the process as it pertains to the general larger market place.
Also, food handling and food health are of the utmost importance but the food this is applied to better be deserving of all this care and concern. Mine is. Ask the snails, slugs and happy garder snakes!
If anyone eating our produce wishes to have a look-see we are going to be available Friday afternoons for you to do so and even purchase whatever produce we have. We prefer by appointment so just email us.
Sometimes however we blow it big time when rotating our plants in the beds but this farmed yard experience is not about producing weight with little regards to health. In and amongst the weeds you just might find something tasty!
Our wheelbarrow is always full.
You may email us at: mailbox@theoldwheelbarrow.com
These are not giant genetically modified veggies. This is a small wheelbarrow! However I aim for this proportion but do it "organically".
Summer has arrived in the greenhouse and this year a small collection of hens now better utilizes our garden "waste". Being able to grab a few nutritious eggs on the way to the compost bin is a great step for our "organically" grown collection of plants. These hens will be part of the system and not mere objects of food production. The word for that is, well pets.
My "straight up" food source is started in NOP and OMRI listed potting soil. (That's National Organic Program and Organic Materials Research Institute). We don't use pesticides, herbicides or any of what I call the the the "burn type" fertilizers. Yes, it is more work and very often plants don't produce to some maximum standard. However that's not my focus anyhow. I support sustainability and a healthy micro environment.
What I do use liberally is from our worm bin. Those castings (worm poop) are merely our plants and kitchen cut-offs recycled. It has taken a few years but my raised beds are turning out to be "living" beds. I also do not use any pressure treated lumber in contact with the soil forming any of our beds and strictly follow what are now published as organic growing methods. One day I might be able to justify the expense of becoming certified exposing myself to outside monitors, but for now I just care about healthy plants. Since I eat what I grow and am very concerned about the benefit of healthy plants in my diet, you can be assured that if you are getting some of this, it is well cared for.
Most of my seeds are sourced from many sources like Seed Savers Exchange or other seed groups that have untreated and yes, often uncertified seeds. You see, some seeds come from other countries and have no use for USDA NOP certification. This in no means infers there is disrespect for the same conditions. Some seeds come from small seed saving gardeners that have no reason for the USDA NOP certification expense (like me). This is what is being squashed (pun intended) by the certification program. The small organically grown and saved seeds folks haven't got time for this. Yet I do appreciate and respect the process as it pertains to the general larger market place.
Also, food handling and food health are of the utmost importance but the food this is applied to better be deserving of all this care and concern. Mine is. Ask the snails, slugs and happy garder snakes!
If anyone eating our produce wishes to have a look-see we are going to be available Friday afternoons for you to do so and even purchase whatever produce we have. We prefer by appointment so just email us.
Sometimes however we blow it big time when rotating our plants in the beds but this farmed yard experience is not about producing weight with little regards to health. In and amongst the weeds you just might find something tasty!
Our wheelbarrow is always full.
You may email us at: mailbox@theoldwheelbarrow.com
Summer has arrived in the greenhouse and this year a small collection of hens now better utilizes our garden "waste". Being able to grab a few nutritious eggs on the way to the compost bin is a great step for our "organically" grown collection of plants. These hens will be part of the system and not mere objects of food production. The word for that is, well pets.
My "straight up" food source is started in NOP and OMRI listed potting soil. (That's National Organic Program and Organic Materials Research Institute). We don't use pesticides, herbicides or any of what I call the the the "burn type" fertilizers. Yes, it is more work and very often plants don't produce to some maximum standard. However that's not my focus anyhow. I support sustainability and a healthy micro environment.
What I do use liberally is from our worm bin. Those castings (worm poop) are merely our plants and kitchen cut-offs recycled. It has taken a few years but my raised beds are turning out to be "living" beds. I also do not use any pressure treated lumber in contact with the soil forming any of our beds and strictly follow what are now published as organic growing methods. One day I might be able to justify the expense of becoming certified exposing myself to outside monitors, but for now I just care about healthy plants. Since I eat what I grow and am very concerned about the benefit of healthy plants in my diet, you can be assured that if you are getting some of this, it is well cared for.
Most of my seeds are sourced from many sources like Seed Savers Exchange or other seed groups that have untreated and yes, often uncertified seeds. You see, some seeds come from other countries and have no use for USDA NOP certification. This in no means infers there is disrespect for the same conditions. Some seeds come from small seed saving gardeners that have no reason for the USDA NOP certification expense (like me). This is what is being squashed (pun intended) by the certification program. The small organically grown and saved seeds folks haven't got time for this. Yet I do appreciate and respect the process as it pertains to the general larger market place.
Also, food handling and food health are of the utmost importance but the food this is applied to better be deserving of all this care and concern. Mine is. Ask the snails, slugs and happy garder snakes!
If anyone eating our produce wishes to have a look-see we are going to be available Friday afternoons for you to do so and even purchase whatever produce we have. We prefer by appointment so just email us.
Sometimes however we blow it big time when rotating our plants in the beds but this farmed yard experience is not about producing weight with little regards to health. In and amongst the weeds you just might find something tasty!
Our wheelbarrow is always full.
You may email us at: mailbox@theoldwheelbarrow.com