The Annapolis Valley Heritage Seeds Blog

Owen
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The Annapolis Valley Heritage Seeds Blog Feb 13, 2009 17:25:59 GMT -5

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Post by Owen on Feb 13, 2009 17:25:59 GMT -5

I thought people here might enjoy it, so here it is: annapolisseeds.blogspot.com It's very small at the moment but I'm adding to it as I write articles for my column with the local paper and with general farm events. Hopefully I'll have a lot more to write about once spring arrives and life returns to the land!

Growing an acre of seeds and expanding every year! zone 6a, average last frost: May 15, average first frost: Oct. 1

Follow the craziness at annapolisseeds.blogspot.com

NOW BACK TO THE GARDEN, BACK TO THE MEADOW, BACK TO THE WOODLOT!

grungy Homegrown Seed Development and Project Coordinator Gardening for the taste, texture and the future Posts: 1,435	The Annapolis Valley Heritage Seeds Blog Feb 13, 2009 18:39:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grungy on Feb 13, 2009 18:39:19 GMT -5 Great blog, Owen. I've bookmarked it an will be checking in often.
	grungy'sgarden.blogspot.com - small acreage, elevation 800 M.,zones 5b/6a Canadian - 6b/7a USA. lake bottom soil silty sand and rocks with added humus, raised beds approximate 3500 square feet,

Owen grub Posts: 52	The Annapolis Valley Heritage Seeds Blog Feb 13, 2009 18:45:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Owen on Feb 13, 2009 18:45:06 GMT -5 Thanks, glad you liked it!
	Growing an acre of seeds and expanding every year! zone 6a, average last frost: May 15, average first frost: Oct. 1 Follow the craziness at annapolisseeds.blogspot.com NOW BACK TO THE GARDEN, BACK TO THE MEADOW, BACK TO THE WOODLOT!

canadamike Homegrown Guru Hip-Gnosis Seed Development Project Coordinator GARDENING FOR TASTE Posts: 3,336	The Annapolis Valley Heritage Seeds Blog Feb 13, 2009 21:30:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by canadamike on Feb 13, 2009 21:30:08 GMT -5 Very interesting Owen. Keep up the good work my friend...
	Finally gardening on sandy loam

MikeM grub frost-free 365.25 + clayish soil + altitude 210m + latitude 34S + rain 848mm/yr Posts: 91	The Annapolis Valley Heritage Seeds Blog Feb 14, 2009 5:19:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MikeM on Feb 14, 2009 5:19:39 GMT -5 Great blog, Owen! I particularly liked your post about focussing on the soil health! Seems to me to be a neglected subject, and yet the absolutely fundamental basis for organic philosophy. Good one.
	www.mikro2nd.net/ -- seed list coming soon!

ottawagardener Homegrown Seed Development and Project Coordinator I'm lazy that's why I work with nature. Posts: 3,507	The Annapolis Valley Heritage Seeds Blog Feb 14, 2009 13:18:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ottawagardener on Feb 14, 2009 13:18:41 GMT -5 I've bumped into this blog before I think and found it interesting. Thanks for posting a link.
	Garden is a clearing in the woods grading from shallow, rocky soil supporting a maple bush to a pine forest planted on sandy soil and a clay bottomland with spruce and tamarack.

Penny master gardener Posts: 1,037	The Annapolis Valley Heritage Seeds Blog Feb 14, 2009 17:30:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Penny on Feb 14, 2009 17:30:01 GMT -5 Well done, i've marked it.
	Gardening is Great Therapy~!

Owen grub Posts: 52	The Annapolis Valley Heritage Seeds Blog Feb 15, 2009 8:35:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Owen on Feb 15, 2009 8:35:05 GMT -5 Thanks for the positive feedback!
	Growing an acre of seeds and expanding every year! zone 6a, average last frost: May 15, average first frost: Oct. 1 Follow the craziness at annapolisseeds.blogspot.com NOW BACK TO THE GARDEN, BACK TO THE MEADOW, BACK TO THE WOODLOT!