by Bethany Gray | Jul 16, 2024 | Build It Up
The curiosity has extended with pest control–our oldest now prides himself on being able to identify ALL the stages of the bad bugs. He LOVED studying Adam’ Watson’s slides during a class. He’ll tell you all about the well known “garden bag guys,” but he was curious about a new caterpillar that was munching on our dill. We now have two swallowtail chrysalis that we are patiently waiting to see emerge. The dill was saved, and he has a fun science story to tell.
by Bethany Gray | Jul 15, 2024 | Build It Up
Like many of us, when 2020 hit, our world shifted dramatically. Being at home with our children made me realize how much I truly wanted to spend more time with them. I’ve always had a desire to grow our own food, nourish my family, and embrace the role of a... by Bethany Gray | Jul 2, 2024 | Build It Up
I had no expectations for my first garden but I am so proud and filled with gratitude at the quality and quantity that is growing. (Who knew that butternut squash was soooo adorable!) I am already planning for my summer garden next year! Now on to my next challenge, learning how to preserve all of this produce…
by Bethany Gray | Jul 2, 2024 | Build It Up
At first, I thought it would make for a healthy hobby, but these days, I think it’s become more of an obsession. The more I learn, the more I want to learn. The cycle has snowballed and created a dirt-covered monster. Seriously, my nails are stained green. We started small, planning to slowly build each year until we have a micro-farm that will sustain us and hopefully begin providing fresh, local ingredients for our area as well.
by Bethany Gray | Jun 26, 2024 | Build It Up
After a surprisingly successful gardening attempt last year, we’ve really expanded our ambitions this year. We have a small city lot without much space for a garden, but we’ve managed to garden on a few smaller plots. First, we converted a flower bed in... by Bethany Gray | Jun 17, 2024 | Build It Up
My son Jaxson is 6 years old, and I can tell he is recognizing when things are ready to harvest, especially the carrots and beets which were always his favorite to pull out of the ground! He was very excited to be able to help with cutting the broccoli just this week! I love the opportunity this garden gives him in learning a valuable skill of growing food, enjoying the sunshine and dirt.