New Place - our mini farm in the woods

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New Place - our mini farm in the woods Sept 15, 2010 9:52:32 GMT -5

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Post by ottawagardener on Sept 15, 2010 9:52:32 GMT -5

Just some pictures of the place we will be inhabiting soon:

Current Garden space with asparagus row, apple trees and a black walnut grove in back:

Pine Plantation:

Maple Bush:

Pretty picture of squash growing beneath an apple tree:

Last Edit: Sept 15, 2010 9:52:47 GMT -5 by ottawagardener

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.

bunkie master gardener Posts: 2,177	New Place - our mini farm in the woods Sept 15, 2010 11:34:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bunkie on Sept 15, 2010 11:34:26 GMT -5 looks awesome telsing! keep the pics coming!
	Last Edit: Sept 15, 2010 11:35:02 GMT -5 by bunkie peace, bunkie.

mnjrutherford master gardener My goal is to honor God through my labors with land and family. Posts: 4,253	New Place - our mini farm in the woods Sept 15, 2010 12:51:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mnjrutherford on Sept 15, 2010 12:51:33 GMT -5 Oh man! You have your garden pretty well established! Looks like a great place for a future Gather... Maybe 2012? ;D
	Jo - A developing farmer based on Bible teachings. Diversity, research, and chemical independence are key. Our top soil is about 12 to 18 inches of depleted sandy loam. Under that is a layer of light colored clay. Our sons will soon have more information as they learn to dig deeper and deeper holes.

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New Place - our mini farm in the woods Sept 15, 2010 12:56:20 GMT -5

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Post by plantsnobin on Sept 15, 2010 12:56:20 GMT -5

Telsing, that looks amazing! Fantastic to be able to move in and start harvesting right away. I bet the owners are glad to have found someone like you to take over. So many times, someone moves in and wipes out years of someone else's hard work. I'm so glad you found your paradise.

bluelacedredhead gardener Posts: 141	New Place - our mini farm in the woods Sept 15, 2010 14:13:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bluelacedredhead on Sept 15, 2010 14:13:30 GMT -5 All that and the harbour too? Good Score!
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garnetmoth Homegrown Seed Development and Project Coordinator Posts: 349	New Place - our mini farm in the woods Sept 15, 2010 14:47:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by garnetmoth on Sept 15, 2010 14:47:29 GMT -5 gorgeous! Hope you love it and it produces well for you!
	garden, rabbits, chickens, quail, mushrooms. Need more land!

stratcat Seasoned vet Michigan's Sunrise Side Posts: 426	New Place - our mini farm in the woods Sept 15, 2010 15:13:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stratcat on Sept 15, 2010 15:13:01 GMT -5 Looks great. Enjoy!
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flowerpower Homegrown Seed Development and Project Coordinator Hip-Gnosis Seed Development staff Posts: 2,400	New Place - our mini farm in the woods Sept 16, 2010 6:05:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flowerpower on Sept 16, 2010 6:05:56 GMT -5 Very beautiful, Telsing. It looks like a great place for the kids. They must be so happy.
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New Place - our mini farm in the woods Sept 16, 2010 7:24:46 GMT -5

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Post by ottawagardener on Sept 16, 2010 7:24:46 GMT -5

Jo: Sure. That way I can come!

Yes, I imagine that they appreciate that I appreciate the garden. I am a little worried what our new owners will do to my gardens... but I plan on leaving them the local plant recycling group that I am a member of in case they decide to tear out the garden.

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.

grunt Homegrown Seed Development and Project Coordinator Posts: 1,139	New Place - our mini farm in the woods Sept 20, 2010 2:34:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grunt on Sept 20, 2010 2:34:00 GMT -5 Telsing: Bravo! You have lucked out in style. I am very happy for you, finding the place you were looking so hard for.
	Always pay it forward. grungysgarden.blogspot.com/ I am located about 10 miles. north of the Idaho panhandle and just below Kootenay Lake. The property lies in a small microclimate that gives me a zone 5/6 Canadian version or 6/7 US version. One acre of land at an elevation of 1770', just off the edge of a flood plain. Sandy loam soil, hot days and cool nights (55F).

canadamike Homegrown Guru Hip-Gnosis Seed Development Project Coordinator GARDENING FOR TASTE Posts: 3,336	New Place - our mini farm in the woods Sept 20, 2010 4:51:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by canadamike on Sept 20, 2010 4:51:17 GMT -5 Awesome Telsing!! Where is it exactly?
	Finally gardening on sandy loam

starlight1153 gopher Posts: 45	New Place - our mini farm in the woods Sept 20, 2010 17:10:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by starlight1153 on Sept 20, 2010 17:10:46 GMT -5 What a lovely place. Glad you were able to find something so lovely that will only get even better with you as a steward of the area.

ottawagardener Homegrown Seed Development and Project Coordinator I'm lazy that's why I work with nature. Posts: 3,507	New Place - our mini farm in the woods Sept 20, 2010 20:04:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ottawagardener on Sept 20, 2010 20:04:14 GMT -5 Thanks everyone. Michel, it's near Fitzroy. This is not where I was looking initially but it's definitely beautiful there.
	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.

spud gopher Posts: 43	New Place - our mini farm in the woods Sept 21, 2010 13:02:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spud on Sept 21, 2010 13:02:56 GMT -5 Brings back memories of vacationing in quebec and crossing over portage du fort. Beautiful area. It looks for green, you didn't photo shop your pics ;D

ottawagardener Homegrown Seed Development and Project Coordinator I'm lazy that's why I work with nature. Posts: 3,507	New Place - our mini farm in the woods Sept 21, 2010 15:02:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ottawagardener on Sept 21, 2010 15:02:49 GMT -5 No, we've had some late season rains.
	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.