I started this blog to record my experiments/adventures in the land of urban agriculture. It is growing into a garden consutation business. I will be happy to advise, plan, install and maintain (or any combination thereof) a garden for you. Contact me for more information at lknzfarm@gmail.com or 678-427-3101, or message me at Elkins Farm and Garden on FB.

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Maundy Thursday Potato Barrel Prep

Pearce and Claire helping to get ready to plant potatoes tomorrow. I couldn't figure out how to show the annual listening to the Good Friday Potato message, but that's how we got started.
Years ago Dad used to call to remind me to plant my potatoes on Good Friday. He also reminded me how to plant them every year. I saved the last one. We listen to it on Holy Week every year.
Claire's contribution is that y'all get to see Pearce and I working on the barrel.

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Garlic Crop 2020

Despite a late start I've got 7 potential bulbs so far. We planted 10 or 12. We may get a few more poke their heads out but seven is a good number for the chaos that is my farming.

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Better Late Than Never

Didn't get the garlic in the ground in October and it was nearly Thanksgiving before I put some in pots. Got some bulbs from a farmer friend, Brandon Williams, and put them in some of my "garden pots." This weather we're having is helping redeem the late planting. It's nice that I don't have to water them either, yet.

Friday, June 29, 2018

... Next

A tomato has donated some sprouts to our late season maters. I believe it came from jazzing up the spaghetti my beautiful gorgeous wife fixed yesterday. Really I'll be amazed if one of them makes it all the way. We'll just have to see.