Friday, December 2, 2016

Apple trees

                                              One of the best apples is Honeycrisp.

           Not only does it look as good as it tastes. Its a bigger than average apple, The color is red and
yellow. Its sweet and juicy.
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                                      Image result for images of honey crisp apples 

Here is a very informative link that will tell you alot about honeycrisp apples.


http://balconygardenweb.com/care-and-growing-honeycrisp-apples-how-to-grow-honeycrisp-apple-tree/

Monday, October 31, 2016

Manure is a additive that makes such a difference . As yucky as is sounds it makes the world of differance in your fruit trees.

Here is a link to help with the process  .https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2983556992755595213#editor/target=post;postID=1288400689021505174

problems with Honeycrisp apples




Here is some picture of honeycrisp to help you identify the apple
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https://www.google.com/search?q=images+of+honey+crisp+apples&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjgrs3t4NbQAhUq8IMKHdUEDqAQ7AkIOQ&biw=1172&bih=592



problems with Honeycrisp apples

The honeycrisp needs to have the stem removed by had, That contributes to there high cost.




The giant Honeycrisp apples at Burnham Orchards sell quickly


http://homeguides.sfgate.com/problems-growing-honeycrisp-apples-43097.html

Raspberries

Raspberries are nice added touch to any dish.Meat, salads and desserts. There is one variety that has done very well. It is called Heritage.


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Here is a link of pictures of many different kind of raspberries.

Raspberrieshttps://www.google.com/search?q=raspberries&tbm=isch&imgil=l2RRUPSH_27M3M%253A%253BL-xwB1kdwXDGhM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fhealthyrise.com%25252Fraspberry&source=iu&pf=m&fir=l2RRUPSH_27M3M%253A%252CL-xwB1kdwXDGhM%252C_&usg=__kD5kHv0ynKZ9EaaDH1Je2fSHzjg%3D
Fruit

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per 
Calories 65
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.8 g1%
Saturated fat 0 g0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 1 mg0%
Potassium 186 mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 15 g5%
Dietary fiber 8 g32%
Sugar 5 g
Protein 1.5 g3%

Ducks vs chickens




This is a kakih campbell duck. The are very personnel. I would highly recommend ducks over chikens anyday.


Khaki Campbell


https://www.tyrantfarms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/duck-vs-chicken.png

What is so amazing about Tristar strawberries ? They are not all the same. Some bear longer than other some taste better than others.



Tristar is one of the most profitable berry it is everbearing.




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http://homeguides.sfgate.com/propagate-tristar-strawberries-20437.html

What should you be doing now in your garden ? Just because it is cool don"t ignore your your garden.

Leaf compost is an excellent additive to the soil. It makes the difference between mediocers plant and thriving plants.






https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fjAhg-tRwBRNfnUracvCb43vAiQ7VnrSuCf_xgoXCInGPc-Xx9GBcuIyF1GovLf-nIYL=s119

There are things to do in the fall to prepare for an abundant crop in the spring !

Organic matter is very important to add to the garden . Worm play a major factor in adding nutrients 

    to the soil. The organic material feed the worms. In return the worms put out very good 



http://www.thompson-morgan.com/what-to-do-in-the-garden-in-octobe

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Good Evening,

It does matter what kind of strawberry plants

you decide to plant. There are over 103 different

varieties, My favorite kind is the Tristar. They are

an everbearing strawberry.http://www.starkbros.com/products/berry-plants/strawberry-plants/tristar-everbearing-strawberry

Tuesday, September 13, 2016



Hello Blogger

I'm Colleen I enjoy homesteading. I've got five children two grandchildren.
Fresh vegetables and fruit are very important to me for my family. There is
nothing more enjoyable than peeling back the straw and enjoying fresh pota-
toes. When the green strawberries are hanging and not quit red. It is torcher to
wait for that first red strawberry.