Greater Hartford Farm Scene: Part 1
Greetings! My name is Farm Boy, and I’ve been offered the opportunity to write about all things environmental for the Greater Hartford Real Estate Blog. I’m very excited about exploring topics such as...
View ArticleGreater Hartford Farm Scene: Part 2
Welcome back to part 2 of our round-up of the Greater Hartford Farm Scene. Yesterday we focused on Farmers Markets, Farm Stands, and U-Pick, which are common ways to get fresh, local, vegetables. They...
View ArticleThe Ideal Time and Place to Pea
I’m ready to start gardening. Is it warm enough to plant peas yet? I know they are okay with the cold, but the very beginning of April may be too soon to plant. Especially since I’m planning to just...
View ArticleGoodbye Engine-less Lawnmower
June 2004: Amy and Kyle have just bought a home in Hartford, their first … it’s time for some yard work. I was very excited to have property to take care of for the first time since I worked summers...
View ArticleGardening in Greater Hartford
The snowless winter has made sledding nearly impossible this season. We got a few runs in after the Halloween storm, and a few more after a modest snowfall in January, but since then the sleds have...
View ArticleElizabeth Park Greenhouse
Every year, the first sign of spring arrives at the Elizabeth Park greenhouse. The 2012 flower show began last week, and runs through Friday, 3/16/2012. Check out the greenhouse daily from 9:30 to...
View ArticleA New Garden in the West End
I never thought that I would be much of a gardener. I’m not really sure why, seeing as both sets of our parents are successful gardeners. Kyle’s parents focus mostly on vegetables. My parents (my mom,...
View ArticleWhere Do You Buy Your Plants?
The other day we wrote a post about a new garden we’ve built this spring. That garden was built with a lot of sweat, and a lot of visits to various garden centers, markets and a local farm. I thought...
View ArticleElizabeth Park Dahlias
This past weekend we visited the dahlias at Elizabeth Park in Hartford. The flowers were in full bloom, a very impressive display.
View ArticleThe Secret Lettuce Garden
The other day I came across this while exploring with Ellen. I have occasionally seen news segments on various crops being grown in the middle of the forest to avoid detection, but never thought I...
View ArticleThe Mulch Calculator
Mulching the gardens is a spring tradition here at the Bergquist house. We don’t have a very large lot, but have more than our share of garden space. Each of the past two years we have added large...
View ArticleNeurotic about Tomatoes
We had a very successful tomato growing season last year on our little plot of land in the West End of Hartford. Not being one who likes to take steps backwards, I geared up for another year of...
View ArticleElizabeth Park Dahlias
The Elizabeth Park Dahlia garden looks like floral fireworks right now. Stop by this weekend if you have some time to see all the different varieties. Here is a short preview of what it looked like...
View ArticleWinter Sun
At our home the most private yard space is to the north of the house. There is a very noticeable difference in the amount of sun we get in that area throughout the seasons. During the summer we line up...
View ArticleA Trip to Meadow View Farms
We took a trip to Southwick, MA to visit Meadow View Farms and get some plants for our various gardens.
View ArticleThe Rural Life
Greater Hartford has a lot of residential development in rural areas that had previously been forest or farm land. It’s common to hear stories of wildlife walking through the yards of homeowners. Bear...
View ArticlePeach Season in Glastonbury
The peaches are ripe in Glastonbury! We visited Belltown Hill Orchards the other day for ours, but there are other options out there too. There are literally millions of peaches in South Glastonbury...
View ArticleA Good Year for Gardening
Gardening has been a hit or miss experience for us over the years. This year has gone better than most. We got some good plants from Meadow View Farms back in May, and have been enjoying homegrown...
View ArticleThe No-Name Mum Farm in Ellington
Last year I was showing a house in the boonies (defined by me as any place more than 30 minutes from my house) and I stumbled across a farm with acres and acres of blooming mums. It was quite a sight...
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