Wow summer is almost here and the planting is moving along.

In addition to the gardens we acquired 30 Cornish-Rock Cross chicks to be raised for meat.  Amazingly they will be off to butcher after only five weeks.  Feed, water and keep their coop clean for a little over a month and we will have organic chicken to last a year.  We are also getting 6-7 organic eggs per day with very little work.

Our hens as chicks last year.

Here are our 3 varieties Left to Right - Golden Comets, Leghorns and Tetra Tints.

With the prices of food and fuel going through the roof this is some relief.  The goal is to create enough food to last a year.  Hopefully we freezing and canning will help.

In addition to the poultry experiment the gardens are starting to grow.  Some early plants coming up are kidney beans, onions, peas, kale, lettuce, squash, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes and red beets.  Also the wife's herb gardens are producing already.

Growing enough produce to last a year is a real challenge in the northeast.  Plans for a small greenhouse in late summer are in the works.  

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10 Best Garden Crops for Beginners

So you want to create a garden.  We all need to eat to survive.  Most people might think that they do not have the time or resources to grow their own foods.


The time invested in a garden can be minimal.  If you have a patio you could easily plant a couple tomato plants which would need very little maintenance.  Simply get a little good soil and plant a couple starter plants in it from Lowe's, Home Depot  or even K Mart.


That is it!  Just be sure to water and put in the sun and you can be eating free tomatoes all summer long. 


Want more for free?  Get a small planter box and add good soil and sprinkle in spinach and leaf lettuce seeds.  Keep in semi-sunny area and make sure to water.


Now you have something to add your  tomatoes to for a quick meal.  Below are a list of 10 crops for beginners.   Once you get started on some container gardening you may want to take the plunge and section off a corner of your yard to grow a variety of vegetables. 


The up side of this is you get free organic produce without having to purchase from the super market.  And your produce is safe and not from other countries.  The costs of eating is skyrocketing so dig in this summer and give it a go.  We started small but we are now to the point where we grow enough produce to last us 3/4 of the year.


1. Radishes
2. Salad greens
3. Green beans
4. Onions
5. Strawberries
6. Peppers
7. Bush zucchini
8. Tomatoes
9. Basil
10. Potatoes


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