As the summer on St. Paul's East Side winds down, it’s time to evaluate the season's yield. This past weekend's haul of potatoes, tomatoes, and cucumbers pushed the total past a major milestone: over $600 in produce harvested this year! Started this season
So this year, I went a little overboard on seed packets, and now it’s time to take stock and winterize the surplus. After cataloging my inventory, I vacuum-sealed the packets to store in the freezer until spring. If you plan to freeze seed surplus, keep a few precautions
It's Sunday FUNDAY! The (likely) final edition for 2026. Since it's about mid-September, it’s time to start wrapping up the season on St. Paul’s East Side. Broccoli is bolting, the last batch of cool-season peas is coming in, and the leafy greens
It's mid-August, and the growing season is winding down. I'm at the point where I put less time & effort into weeding and maintenance and just let things go as they will. Do not get me wrong, I'll continue to weed and maintain
Busy week around the garden! I've had lots of good harvests this month, and was able to break even on my costs recently. RELATED: I Spent $326 on My St. Paul Garden in 2026... Did It Pay Off? This week I had a MASSIVE cucumber haul. RELATED: CUCUMBER
Here's the recipe, hope y'all like it! Dill pickles Ingredients: * Cucumbers (2 jars worth, sliced to your preference and packed tightly into the jars) * 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed * 2 teaspoons dill seeds OR fresh dill * 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) * 1 cup
It's Sunday FUNDAY! Had a massive early August tomato harvest in my 'little' garden out back. It was a fresh mix of Romas, heavy Beefsteaks, and sweet Cherry tomatoes. The total for all three combined landed at 6 pounds, 15.8 ounces—coming up short of
Busy week around the garden! I've been getting big harvest hauls almost daily, and the garden broke even this week. RELATED: I Spent $326 on My St. Paul Garden in 2026... Did It Pay Off? Check out this week's latest shorts below. Happy August y'
It's official - as of early August, we have finally broken even! After investing about $326 in seeds, plants, and equipment going into the season, the latest harvest—which included tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and fresh basil—pushed the total crop value up to around $335. That puts me up
We're about 12 weeks from planting, so figured this Sunday FUNDAY would be a good opportunity to give a general update and your of my little garden on the East Side. Hope everyone else out there is having a great summer season in the garden!
Trimmed my very first batch of fresh broccoli for the season! I used it to make some homemade cheesy potatoes & broccoli, turned out delicious. Check out the latest post, and happy harvesting y'all!
What a week! Spent a few days away from the garden, and boom! Tomatoes and coming in hot, broccoli florets are getting big look ready to go, and the cucumbers are trying to break out of their designated 'patch' space. RELATED: Giant Zucchini Harvest in St. Paul, MN