Comments for Down on the Farm

Comment on Lets Not Do This Again! by Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:53:02 +0000

Hi Chris, we don’t have the colony collapse problem over here, we do have a problem with mites but they can be managed. Pesticides that are used in crop production these days are also a problem, bees, just like everything else have become disposable in the eyes of the huge corporations.

I agree with you 100%, “backyard beekeeping” is the way to go. That’s basically how it was done right up until this century and I think it is a much healthier more harmonious approach. I would encourage you to find out more about beekeeping and set up a hive or 2 if you are really interested!

Comment on Rabbit Food or Sauerkraut by Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:22:17 +0000

Hi Chris, oh yeah, the crocks are fantastic. We were lucky and were able to buy a couple of “seconds” at our local farmer’s market. They had a few tiny chips around the rim (which will likely happen with time anyway) and so we got them much cheaper. It doesn’t hurt to ask if there are any “seconds” available when buying one, if you want to try and save a few bucks, you never know they might just have one.

We do have deer around here, I see them in the fields quite often. It could very well be deer eating our cabbages. I still haven’t seen any sign (rabbit/deer poo) which I think would be in evidence so I could really be wrong about this being rabbits, maybe just really hungry caterpillars? I’m keeping my eyes peeled.

Comment on Rabbit Food or Sauerkraut by Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:13:44 +0000

Hi Lynda, thanks for the comments! As a matter of fact I was out taking pictures of the rest of the garden a few days ago and I will try and post some tomorrow.

Comment on Rabbit Food or Sauerkraut by Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:11:51 +0000

Hi Angie, thanks! I was really happy with this year’s cabbage harvest, we only lost 2 plants. Last year I think we only managed to save one cabbage, the bugs and critters got the rest. I was just looking at the pictures of your mom’s garden, wow, it is huge! I sometimes wish we had just a bit more space in our tiny yard. Your baked cabbage and bacon sounds yummy! My husband would love it :O)

Comment on Rabbit Food or Sauerkraut by Chris

Chris — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:52:34 +0000

Thanks for the how-to! I love those crocks by the way, they’re the perfect tool and I didn’t know they existed! Do you get deer in the garden in Germany?

Comment on Rabbit Food or Sauerkraut by Lynda

Lynda — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:55:22 +0000

Wow! Beautiful cabbages!

I had no idea that was how sauerkraut was made. I thought it had vinegar in it.

So what else is growning in your garden? And please post pics of your garden and surrounds.

Comment on Rabbit Food or Sauerkraut by Angie Garren

Angie Garren — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:21:50 +0000

Sorry the critters found your cabbage. It looked beautiful, even with the nibbles gone from it. I brought home a single head of cabbage out of my mom’s garden, and I’m going to bake it in the oven with a bit of bacon, salt, and pepper– mmm, good stuff. Your description of how to do the kraut is nicely detailed. Between it and the green beans, I’m gonna have to get a crock and try one or the other

Comment on Lets Not Do This Again! by Chris

Chris — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:45:44 +0000

Thanks for posting this! It was really fascinating! Thank you for being such a diligent photographer! I want to learn more about beekeeping…love honey and I also want pollinated plants. Have any beekeepers in your neck of the woods encountered any problems? With so many bees disappearing to colony collapse, I think that home-grown beekeeping makes more and more sense. Thanks again!

Comment on Honey Harvest by Teresa

Teresa — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:30:36 +0000

Thank you Lynda, it tastes great too! :O)

Comment on Honey Harvest by Lynda

Lynda — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:46:31 +0000

Oooooooooh! It looks beautiful!