The idea and fantasy of growing/raising your own food is very romantic, but like many romance there is a lengthy process to establish a healthy relationship and much work in maintain it. The most challenging and lease glamorous bit is in the clean up. Our chicken fairy tale began in Vancouver where we had 4Continue reading “Cleaning after chickens”
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Weeds and Edibles
This has been a crazy few weeks of scrambling between renovations and garden works. The renovations have mostly been done by myself to establish our friend and primary support staff. The plumbing and electrical is in and the finishing is sufficient for her to start settling into her new home. There was also a wholeContinue reading “Weeds and Edibles”
Hoary Alyssum
Hoary Alyssum has been the bane of Alli’s existence as it is an invasion, prolific plant that is poisonous to horses. We had imagined a large property where we can freely, and inexpensively graze our horses. This was not the case. The poison weeds kept the horses in their paddock and left us hand weedingContinue reading “Hoary Alyssum”
Lamb’s Quarter
Lambs Quarter has been part of our war against weeds for over 4 years but I am now rethinking our attack on this plant. It’s considered a nutritious edible we have not yet tried. The biggest problem is that It grows so profusely, it smothers other crops
Red Root Amaranth
Red root amaranth grows abundantly on our property. They can be as tall as 5 feet and smother other crops. It has been war for over 4 years with red root amaranth, lambs quarter and hoary alyssum.
Rough Canyon Ranch 