the making of an urban biointensive garden in Toronto
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I harvested most of my Indian Blue corn this evening. A lot of it was very mature and not exactly juicy, but I ate it anyway and it was good. Two ears I'm leaving to dry (apparently for three months) so I can use the kernels from them for next year's crop.
Oh yes, and the other two thumbnails are more recent garden photos. Just thought I'd keep y'all in the loop.
Labels: corn, seed-saving
posted by FarmerPauly @ 6:43 PM
I'm kind of excited about the next few years. I see skyrocketing oil prices and a climate shift gearing into full force creating a bit of havoc in the world somewhat sooner than most people think. But I think self-sufficiency will be a big part of the solution when the shit hits the fan. My dream is to someday live in a village that produces most of its own food, clothing and shelters, helping to sustain a healthy relationship with the earth.
150 square feet
Initial Costs:
| Shovel | $15 | |
| Hand saw | $20 | |
| Multi-bit screwdriver | $15 | |
| Tarp | $8 | |
| Lee Valley spade & fork | $87 | |
| Hose couplings | $11 | |
| Produce scale | $7 | |
| Total | $163 |
Year 1 Operating Costs:
| Seeds | $50 | |
| Compost | $100 | |
| Ground cayenne pepper | $8 | |
| Total | $158 |
Approximate retail value of organic produce calculated from Pfenning's Organic catalogue.
| 1 kg radishes | $6 | |
| 0.6 kg spinach | $10.50 | |
| 2.5 kg lettuce | $32.50 | |
| 11 kg chard | $78 | |
| 0.35 kg yellow beans | $3.50 | |
| 1.3 kg zucchinis | $3 | |
| 3.5 cobs corn | $2 | |
| 3.4 kg cherry tomatoes | $15 | |
| 0.9 kg ruffled red tomatoes | $6 | |
| 10 bunches basil | $20 | |
| 0.6 kg baby carrots | $2 | |
| 1.1 kg green peppers | $7.50 | |
| 1 bunch parsley | $1.50 | |
| 1.5 kg muskmelon | $4 | |
| 0.55 kg potatoes | $1.50 | |
| 0.05 kg parsnips | $0 | |
| Total | $193 |
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1 Comments:
This blog IS cool, don't say otherwise... By the way, love the blue corn!
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