Permaculture, Organic, and more

If you want to read books on permaculture, be prepared to pay a heft price! One of my goals is to go get a library card. I want to check a few of the books out before plumping down $40 or more! For now I'm excited to run across this informative website! This website covers plants, insects, and much more.

Companion Plant Planning

Veggies, Herbs, and Flowers

 This is a few seeds, I'm trying to incorporate this year. That's not the point of this post. I'm trying to feverishly plan my summer garden. There is so much to plant in spring. It is becoming overwhelming. I'm not sure how to compile these experiment labels.

Excuse the weird looking second picture. My sd card likes to store the last picture, I've taken, messed up.

I think; I will create these companion planting posts under two labels: "Enemies" and "Companions". Eventually, I would like to organize them into less confusing groups, but that will take awhile!

You can visit my companion page for a comprehensive look at the posts I'll be writing. I hope to add some visual aspect to these groups.

Herbs

Lastest Book in my Collection

Seed to Seed

As much as I hate to admit it, I'm a tad disappointed. I read the reviews which kept me from complete disappointment. People warned that the book was lacking pictures.

This is a not a step by step book for novice. A beginner gardener, yes. I have only saved seeds from peas successfully. My advice is to take the time to research how to save your particular vegetable by searching online.

Now if you are looking for a technical book that will name the families your veggies come from, the regions they grow in, and general outline of what to expect from seed to seed - this is your book.

I am happy with the information and disappointed with the lack of illustrations. Maybe one day I will write a book with over 400+ illustrations of seeds from seedlings to harvesting to seedling. It is a fascinating experience. I will say working with seeds takes every ounce of faith you have.

My Favorite Resources

I remember purchasing my first homestead book, when I was 12. Country Wisdom & Know How

Made Life simpler

First purchase

  It is still my favorite resource by far. Has addresses after each section to order (before computers were really taking off). You can find most of them have websites.

The book covered the basics of gardening, livestock, and home maintenance. There are recipes and plans. Just a great general book. I used to read it and dream of my own place.

My second purchase was specifically for gardening. This was another all-around book for gardening. So much info and practical tips I incorporated.

I am now impatiently awaiting my third purchase in 13 years. I cannot wait to see what this book holds. I don't have many resources at my fingertips, but I make sure it is something I can use continually over the years.