October Garden Update
The autumn months in the garden are almost as busy as early spring. Although the mornings are cool, the afternoons are often quite warm at this time of year, and with the approaching rainy season, this is a perfect time to be planting in the garden. Ideally, most...
Tomato Harvest 2011
Of everything grown in the kitchen garden throughout the year, no harvest is more anticipated than that of our heirloom tomatoes. Each year, even when schedules and daily life are too hectic to plant anything else, we make time to plant tomatoes. A summer without...
The Collapse of the Chamomile Hive
It’s a little early for a Hallowe’en tale, but yesterday we made a rather grisly discovery in the apiary. After only 5 months, the Chamomile colony, despite our efforts to help, is completely dead. If we weren’t paying attention to our hives, we...
The Writing Spider (Argiope aurantia)
The Writing Spider (Argiope aurantia) is a spider of many names. Known as the Yellow and Black Garden Spider, Golden Orb Weaver, Yellow Argiope, Corn Spider, Scribbler Spider, Golden Garden Spider, and Black and Yellow Argiope, just to name a few. Despite its many...
Our 2020 Calendar Is Now Available!
All Text and Images © Curbstone Valley Farm, Unless Noted Otherwise