Hella and the Hens

A week of crossing as many things off the list as adding onto it!

The bucket shelves are done in the trailer and soon the Dragon Wagon will be rolling all over delivering fresh flower and food goodies!

Hella had a field trip into the world of the hens, albeit a very short one!

More seeds get to meet the soil, with high hopes for a fruitful future in the Dragon Dome greenhouse!

And a few new additions to the yard sale items are waiting for their forever homes!

More projects are still underway as the focus turns from making the cabin cozy and comfy to prepping for an avalanche of seedling trays and all the future packaging and management to get them from me to you!

And if I've planned my time management correctly, I might even get a few new wreaths and/or dried flower bouquets up online so you can be ready early for the impending February holiday!

The Trailer's bucket shelves are complete! The next step is to put some water in them and a few twigs of evergreen boughs as flower stand ins and drive around to see if they are successful in keeping everything upright and contained!

Each of the rails that hold the buckets in place can slide out of their brackets for easy loading without tipping all the flowers out and fast to slide back in to keep them all safe for travel.

Often the hens are very eager for the scraps from the weekly microgreen harvests that I can barely get in the door before they start munching!

And sometimes the hens give me 'micro' eggs in return! LOL

More seeds are going into soil and this time it's the first batch of tomatoes. The plan is to heat the greenhouse Dome in late April (and probably a few nights into May, weather dependent), so those baby plants will have a nice place to get a head start. I'll be starting a second batch to plant the more usual early to mid May, in case that plan fails.

Hella had a midday field trip into the realm of the hens! 
She wanted to go in and sniff around. The hens didn't mind. But she quickly felt outnumbered and wanted to be released!

Wintertime is when all the administrative stuff gets done, like crop planning and packaging prep! As usual, Hella is a constant helper and gets to inspect all boxes and finished projects for quality.

Wintertime is also when I can enjoy the indoor orchids blooming without all my attention being sucked up by a field full of blooms!

More items have been added to the yard sale, mainly a Waterbath Canning Pot and old pillowcases, sheets, and fabric that are great for practicing or pattern making!

What's available this week?

• Eggs!
  • dozen pasture-raised rainbow eggs
  • half dozen pasture-raised duck eggs 
• Flowers!
  • Everlasting Wreaths
  • Potpourri Bundles
  • Flower Crowns
• Veggies!
  • Microgreens
    • Spicy Mix: Radish & Arugula
      • Large 4oz
      • Small 1oz
    • Mild Mix: Broccoli, Mizuna, Ch. Cabbage, Kale
      • Large 4oz
      • Small 1oz
    • Classic Basil
  • Shoots
    • Pea Shoots
      • 1 oz
    • Sunflower Shoots
      • Small 1oz
      • Large 3oz
  • Wheatgrass
    • 4 inch wide tray
• Crafts!
  • Treasure Bowls
  • Dragon Clips
• Botanicals!
  • Dragon's Balm
    • 0.25 oz
    • 1 oz
• Yard Sale!
  • Kitchenware
  • Dinnerware
  • Tea Pots
  • Vacuum
  • Utensils
  • Vintage Home Goods
  • LEGO
  • Playpen
  • Yarn
  • Scrap/Practice Fabric

Where to find it all?

I'll be at Libby this Friday from 12-1230pm!

I'll be at Troy this Friday from 1-130pm!

Recipes for Food Eaters

​I love when the dish you eat something in is also food! Think chowder in a sourdough bowl or stuffed peppers. This is a great recipe to use those smaller winter squashes that get left behind on the market shelves and are even better when you sub in duck eggs! So creamy! So sweet and savory! Whelp, I'm hungry now so I better go prep my tiny squashes!
Plus, it's not only for breakfast but great to pair with a kale and quinoa salad for a meatless Monday or as a side to your fav steak for a protein packed meal.
Get the recipe here!
From Dishing Up the Dirt

~~~   Farming Facts   ~~~

​Is it a Microgreen or a Sprout?
This is a common question I get at Farmer's Markets and the main difference is how they are grown.
Sprouts are germinated in water only, no soil, and are only a few days past germination and haven't 'greened' up yet.
Microgreens (and shoots) are germinated in soil and are grown from 7-21 days, depending upon variety. Plus, they get a chance to 'green' up and start producing chlorophyl. 
Both are nutrient-dense, yummy, and are great additions to your fav salads, smoothies, wraps, or any meal you fancy!