Life is full of changes, some for better, some for worse, some expected some unexpected, and some are just completely necessary. This is one of those necessary changes, both unexpected and for better. The seeds just weren't doing so well in the egg carton home, and we just didn't have enough room to grow all the stuff we wanted. A trip to William Dam Seeds to pick up our seed order inspired a new direction.
Soil and water mix for the seeds new home. This larger tray has deeper sections to hold more soil and should allow the sprouts to grow stronger in preparation for transplanting into the garden.
Mmmmmm! Nourishing soil!
Behold! Life in its infancy!
Delicate hand planting ensures that each little seed will treated with love and respect.
Now, we wait. And water. And wait.
I just want to say that I am enjoying your blog. I have recently made some of the same discoveries about North American food production and am making adjustments as well. Its nice to read about someone else who is on this journey.
ReplyDeleteI had some trouble using the egg cartons, too. I found instructions for making my own pots out of newspaper, I have expanded this to using notebook and copy paper (from past semester's notes). I am a lot happier with this method than the egg cartons because as you mention, the egg cartons just aren't deep enough.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_DYWmfRGfc
This video has paper cup instructions. Just thought I'd share.
Wishing you the best!
Thank you for commenting and the kind words, and the video; I have shared it already and might make some myself when our seedlings get bigger, the squash is growing rapidly and strongly, an update about that is in the works!
ReplyDeletehey tracie, curious, are you still living near st Josephs? jason & i are looking into downtown living again, & our lease runs out in june, so once enid is finished her school year we'd like to move outta here. do you know of any 2 or 3 bedroom places around? thats all, i remember you had all the insider info to that sort of thing through your work.we would love to head west & downtown!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photographs ... I particularly like the Hewitt's goat milk bottle acting as vase, it deepens the narrative. Perhaps an exhibition of the collection of photos around harvest.
ReplyDeleteHey Tara ! Yes i still live in the area just moved across the street to a bigger place. There are a bunch of places for rent just gimme a call and we can talk about it !
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