Fruitful Gardens: Moving to New Ground

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Moving to New Ground

We have begun to realize a small dream. We have purchased 8 acres in Berea, Kentucky and hope to make it a small family farm. The plans include an orchard, even larger garden than what we currently use, various stock and eventually a home. All hands are on deck to clear brush and ready the land for the spring. We will be planting our garden in the same place this coming year, giving us more time to properly prepare the land on our farm. "Our farm", words I never thought I would say.

The back acreage.

The front acreage.

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Erin DorrJanuary 6, 2013 at 3:35 PM
Congratulations, Kara! I'm so happy for your family! I know you will flourish here and teach your kids so much. Love, Erin
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AnonymousJune 6, 2013 at 10:25 PM
So what's the latest on the farm? We'd love to do something similar (maybe smaller scale) someday but until then I can live vicariously through you :) Miss you! Ellen
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Favorite Gardening Resources

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Home Vegetable Gardening in Kentucky. 2008, Print.

One of my favorites for all the planting dates specifically for my growing zone. Try your local Extension Office for ones specific to you.

Riotte, Louise. Carrots Love Tomatoes. Massachusetts: Storey Publishing, 2008. Print.

This helps me every year decide how to lay out my garden and which plants will work well together and which will not.

Kujawski, Jennifer and Ron Kujawski. Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardener's Handbook. Massachusetts: Storey Publishing, 2010. Print.

New to me this year but I have found it invaluable. Lays out all information, with lists and reminders week by week throughout the gardening year. Keeps me organized and on track.

Bartholomew, Mel. All New Square Foot Gardening. Cool Springs Press, 2006. Print.

I use this every year to optimize my garden space and veggie production. A great resource for small gardens!

Lanza, Patricia. Lasagna Gardening. Rodale Press, 1998. Print.

A great resource for no-till gardening, natural weed prevention, small gardens, compost and general gardening information.

Christopher, Thomas and Marty Asher. Compost This Book. Sierra Club Books, 1994. Print.

A more lighthearted look at composting, the possibilities, the extremes and how it can work for you.

Appelhof, Mary. Worms Eat My Garbage. Flowerfield Enterprises, 2007. Print.

A great book explaining vermicompost (composting with red worms) and how to use in the garden.