Thursday, June 3, 2010

Our Own Farmer's Market

Since the last time I posted about our garden (aka "The Forster Farmer's Market") we've been busy working to get it finished. After tilling all of the dirt we added pebbles for drainage purposes. We only added a very thin layer, barely enough to cover every square inch.


Then we opened the bags of topsoil, which I thought looked a lot like a giant brownie. Doesn't it? I wanted to eat it but Nick wouldn't allow me to. haha



We added one layer....


Then another layer....



And then we added the Organic Gardening Soil.






Last, but certainly NOT least, we planted our seeds! We recorded each fruit and vegetable with a permanent marker on our fence. We hadn't thought to buy any tags to mark which row contained which seeds, so the permanent marker was our best bet. I think it'll work just fine.


We planted winter squash, pumpkins, cantaloupe, bell peppers, cilantro, broccoli, kale, and spinach. Yeah, we are going to have a TON of food!! This is why we are calling it a Farmer's Market. I just know we'll be selling (well, giving away!) some goods in the future.

On the side of our house we planted some herbs. We didn't plant these in our garden because we planted them before our garden was ready. They were about to die and they needed planted ASAP.

Garlic chives, English thyme, and common sage


I recently made another batch of my summer/spring salsa, but this time I added some fresh grown Ohio corn! I can't get enough of it. Do you like corn on the cob? I do. Nick hates that is gets stuck in his teeth, but that doesn't bother me. I'm not deathly afraid of FLOSS like he is....


We've been making some fires in our fire pit lately. Clearly we need a new one because this one is cracked, but it still works and we're loving it. Each night we just sit by the fire and drink one of our favorite wheat beers; Paulaner (I can drink wheat in the form of beer because it's already fermented, therefore it won't ferment again in my intestines and cause gas and bloating). With Nick's new job he is not working nights as often as he used to. I really love it. Now all I need is a job of my own :) I'm supposed to hear about my job by Saturday.




Coming Up
On Saturday I will be posting a job update. By that time I will have heard about my job (good or bad) and I plan on spilling the beans about what the job is, and hopefully all the good details. I will also post a new summer/spring salad.

Thanks for reading everyone! Have a great end of the week.






35 comments :

  1. I can't wait to have a garden one day! Yours looks perfect! Good luck!

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  2. Your garden looks great! love the squash and pumpkin additions !! my husband's idea of a garden is planting about 100 tomato plants, so there is going to be some major bruschetta and tomato sauce for us this summer :)

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  3. agarden is always nice...we have a garden back home but it is a flower garden...i'm thinking of converting it to a veggie garden...i hope veggie grown on pot=)

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  4. oh i love your garden and i love corn on the cob....funny about Nick! have a great day!

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  5. Such a fun garden! I can't wait to see it when it all grows in. Jealous of your fireplace. So relaxing with a nice beer.

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  6. Good luck with the job! Your garden looks great!

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  7. I am not a fan of eating corn off the cob - but I love to slice it off and eat it!

    Can't wait to hear more about your garden - it looks great!

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  8. It looks like you're putting a lot of work into your garden - it's definitely going to be worth it!! I love corn on the cob and fires! Two of the most wonderful things about summer :)

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  9. I would love to have a garden. Unfortunetly living in a high rise building in Chicago doesn't provide me with much of a yard for a garden:(

    Maybe one day!

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  10. Having your own veggie garden is the best! I have a whole raised bed of lettuce, and by the end of summer there are tomatoes, carrots, and rhubarb among other things- and they all taste a million times better than what you get at the store!

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  11. I've been neglecting my garden lately and the weeds are starting to grow much quicker :( good thing we've been getting a ton of rain in Washington or else the plants might not be too happy.

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  12. Your garden looks great! My parents have planted quite a few veggies in our backyard, and I hope someday I can plant a garden, too (although with my track record, it might not grow). Can't wait to hear about your job! I'm still searching and waiting to hear back from a couple of potential employers, too.

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  13. You guys did such a great job...I can't wait to see how it turns out =)

    When I have my garden, I want a shirtless guy working on it too! lol

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  14. We apparently need to get you some better brownies than soil ;-)

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  15. Great job on the garden! Planting a garden is soooo exiting!

    Your salsa looks amazing! Love all the cilantro! And yes, I love corn on the cob. We haven't had any yet this year; I almost picked some up at the Farmers' Market, but for some reason decided against it. I'll have to get some tomorrow!

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  16. The garden looks fabulous so far- I can't wait to see what it turns into :) Also can't wait to hear about your job- so exciting!

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  17. wow, nice work -the garden looks great!

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  18. what an amazing garden!! that will be such a fun summer project

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  19. What an awesome garden---I love gardens (well the edible kind anyway)! I hope everything works out the way you hope with your job situation--good luck!

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  20. I wish I had a garden! I'm very, very excited about the winter squash you have planted!

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  21. Awesome job on setting up the garden. I wish I had one too. I am so jealous of the fireplace, must be so relaxing.

    Hope you hear good things about your job, good luck.

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  22. Your garden looks awesome. I keep saying I want to plant some things, and then...I don't haha. Hope the news about the job is good!

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  23. Its so exciting watching your garden come together! I love your fire pit too. What a relaxing way to end you day!

    Can't wait to hear about the job...

    Thanks for the heads up on the Muscle Milk.... it seems like there is nothing safe to eat. Everything is contaminated by something :(

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  24. It looks like you and Nick are really enjoying being homeowners. I love having fires in the evening, it's so relaxing.

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  25. Awesome job on the garden so far. Looks like your hard work should pay off. The salsa looks delicious. I do like corn on the cob. It is really good grilled.

    The fire pit looks like so much fun. I really do want to get one of those one day.

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  26. THe garden looks so great! I just love that you'll be growing such a delicious array of veggies!! I can't wait to have my own someday. Nothing tastes as fresh. Enjoy your weekend!

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  27. Is the Candid RD Farmers Market open on Saturdays? And if so..will you be providing those top soil brownies I've heard so much about...

    gah! can't wait to hear about your job update :) :)

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  28. Your garden looks awesome!!! oh I want a garden, but we'll have to wait till it cools down now, but then it will be prime cycling time, gah too much to do! I sure hope your job prospect turns out well! :)

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  29. Your garden looks WONDERFUL!!! I am so jealous that you guys have a fire pit. Can we come over for a beer? ;)

    Fingers still crossed for the job, girl!

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  30. i seriously got so excited seeing these pictures.. not just of seeing a guy slaving away building a garden, but of all the wonderful produce ur going to be growing!! salads and meals and fresh salsa and sauces!! cant wait!!

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  31. Love the garden pics! You guys have done an awesome job!

    Beer by a fire pit sounds awesome! Well- I'd actually choose wine, but hanging out by a fire pit sounds awesome!! :)

    BEST WISHES for some exciting news to come your way today!!

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  32. Looks like you made a perfect choice for your home- a garden and a fire pit sound like the perfect summer fun to me!

    I wish I enjoyed gardening, but for now, I look forward to my husband taking care of it and then bringing in the goods!

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  33. Need to work on my garden, but keep getting caught up with other stuff.. and the fact that I spend 2 months a year away from home is not encouraging.... yours looks great though! Keep up the great work!

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