Updates!

The past two days here at the Urban Farm have been busy! Yesterday Justin planted the rest of the squash and melons in the last bed. There are far too many but we managed to squeeze them in anyway, maybe we can find more space for them later. Mom even planted the pot of marigolds that I seeded a couple months ago. We also planted a few vining jasmine flowers for the trellis behind the citrus bed. Things are finally beginning to look bushy!

I am so excited about the two new fig trees we bought! It will be necessary to decide where to put them soon to allow them time to take root. Other plans starting to take shape are the mini fruit tree orchard to be constructed on the side of the yard and a large retaining wall in the lawn area near the street; both to be built from free recycled timber JC found online at freecycle.

 
My huge goal for this weekend is to get supplies for the vineyard trelessing and dig/pipe the irrigation for the raised vegetable beds. I'm hopeful but the weather has been scorching and really unpleasant to work in lately. Would also be nice to get the Permaculture Mandala Garden started at the Vineyard for the fall garden and start sewing seeds for that. 

Speaking of sewing, one of my goals is to begin producing our own fibers for clothing. Getting some angora/pygora goats would be a dream project of mine. Another goal would be to finally learn more about bio diesel or running a car on SVO (straight veggie oil). Baby steps right?