The Whimsy Dome

The beds need to be de-sodded, tilled and filled, but that's a project for another day!! Update: we discovered the beds have drain tile in them so we won't be tilling this year. Sean weed whipped the grass and filled the dirt on top! We shall see how the plants grow! You can't learn if you never try. He also got the plants in the ground that we started from seed back in March and had in the greenhouse.  Here's what we've been up to lately. Hydrate coco coir for our hydroponics & deep water culture. We are filling our net cups with this to act as our medium in place of dirt so our sprayers and pumps stay clean.  We assembled our sprayer hydroponics set up. Pro tip, dipping the green tubing in hot water before attaching to sprayer.  We brought the first round of cold temp plants out to the greenhouse mid April, some did better than others and we're still learning their water needs in the greenhouse. Some were ove...

Spring has Sprung at The Whimsy Dome! As you know, springtime for a homesteader is a busy time of year. This year is especially busy for us as well as it is our first Spring in the home! We moved in July 28th so the plants and flowers that bloomed before are all a wonderful treasure waiting to be discovered! This property has many fruiting & flowering trees & plants that we know of already!  These beautiful purple flowers are right outside our summer bedroom door! ☀️ These little yellow guys were some of the very first to show up! 4-7-21 This purple one PUSHED its way through the leaves!  Tiny white flowers cover the Forrest floor. The moss begins to awaken with the frequent rainfall. Dafodils pop up next to the pirgola  Absolutely brilliant! There is nothing prettier than a flowering