Saturday, July 5, 2008

Lemon Tree and 2009 plans

I ordered a Meyer Lemon Tree for my container garden. It won't be shipped until the fall though.
The Meyer Lemon isn't actually a lemon- it's a lemon/orange hybrid. Apparently it fruits frequently and the fruit is not as pointy-ended as lemons and has a sweeter taste. I can't wait.
I also recently read an article in Mother Earth News about growing a peach tree from the pit. I plan to attempt to find peach pits when they come in season here.

I'm also organizing my thoughts around what I want to plant next year. I want to focus on herbs. I'm interested primarily in their medicinal uses with their cosmetic and culinary uses being a secondary concern.
I plan to start with Rosemary(stimulates circulation, aids digestion of fat, antiseptic mouth wash), Sage (aids digestion, soothes coughs and colds, treats irregular menstruation and menopause), Thyme (antiseptic, increases white blood cell count), and Chamomile (sedative, eases sun/windburned skin). (All info gathered from The Complete Book of Herbs by Lesley Bremness)

I'd also like to look more into edible flowers. I'm interested in growing a rose but I've heard they're temperamental so maybe I should wait until I feel more confident in my gardening expertise. This year we're growing Nasturtiums and I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they are edible. Dh and I each sampled a leaf (there are no flowers yet, much to my disapointment). The leaves have a wonderful pepper-y taste.

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This is a record of her adventures moving from urban farm to rural farm.
We've learned a lot on a small scale urban farm and we're making plans to transition to a family owned dairy farm.
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