#gardening 👩🏼‍🌾

[sometimesanalice]

Today’s garden haul lettuce 🥬

Saving a handful of carrots to pull, we’ll see if they have as much personality as the others! The tomatoes jungle in the back is thriving!

[rawwithlove]

Another day of getting seriously dirty & sweaty in the garden lol

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[bairenalenko]

So after a few months without a neighbor, one just moved into the tiny home next door. I'm sad to report that it's not a hunky nerdy gay gardener as I would have hoped but instead a blonde woman that looks like Laura Dern (in full khaki shorts and all like she was reprising her role as Ellie from Jurassic Park).

I'm sure somewhere in the world there's a lesbian with the opposite problem wishing we could switch 👩🏼‍🌾🔄👨‍🌾

[mistyhollowcottage]

My first garden haul 👩🏼‍🌾

[fauxdette]

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[talanniel]

👩🏼‍🌾Garden goals✨

[organicfarmfamily]

Sheep and Alpaca wool, fleeces, pelts 🐑 🦙

Good evening happy healthy life seekers 🤗👩🏼‍🌾🏡

This evenings TOFF chatter is all about our fluffy, hairy, amazing, happy, healthy life friends ~ sheep and alpacas in particular their fleeces/pelts🦙🐑

Many sheep farmers struggle in the UK in disposing of their sheep fleeces due to the huge decline in the UK wool manufacturing industry. Only one organisation in the UK will actually take in raw, unwashed pelts ~ sheep fleeces and the cost of transportation and shearing means the farmer barely breaks even if indeed scrapes a few coppers profit.....it's becoming unviable ���

Here at TOFF, we've even heard of farmers trying to burn the pelts and wool 🔥😲 but to no avail as they do not burn well so many result to burying.......farmers often bury things when other options are against them 🤔

However.....there's always a better happier and healthier work around solution 🎉 to all life's organic farming woes 🤗

Here we go with various options for using the unwanted fleeces, wool and pelts......

Weed membrane 🌱

The fleeces of both sheep and alpacas make amazebugs incredible weed membrane 🤗 The alpaca wool is a little soft and due to the manor of trimming our furry friends is often in chunks of hair so there is a tendency for them to blow away however a fine mesh top placed over the wool and pinned down prevents this issue 🎉🌱

The sheep pelts and fleeces are super at the job as they are often heavy, laden in lovely wool and due to the shearing of the sheep are often in one full pelt so they lay down to the ground super well.

Here at TOFF we take in sheep and alpaca wool twice a year following their shears and trims and they have proven themselves to be super at surprising all weeds! 🤗👩🏼‍🌾🌱🤗

To plant, with the wool in place is also super easy, no cutting of plastic simply pull the wool apart and you're good to grow 🪴

As the fleeces are naturally biodegradable, they break down naturally and nicely adding fertility to the soil along the way 🌱

Many other positives and plus points too ~ they conserve rain for your plants, locking in the moisture, the lanolin content ~ natural oils within the fleece repel slugs and pests so perfect for your vegetable and cut flower gardens ~ we use them around our blackberry and herb plants 🌱

And the list truly does go on......they're super for overwintering your plants outside ~ you're effectively wrapping them up in a pure natural fleece so the plant roots are protected over winter ❄️🌱🤗

As we are strictly organic we have a supplier who doesn't spray the sheep and alpacas with any toxic nasties so all healthy raw wool

It's a win win win 🌱🤗🌱🤗🌱🤗🌱🤗

External matting to create traction / anti slip

If you have an external area which always becomes boggy or slippery....fleece to the rescue.

For such a problem patch we strongly advocate the raw sheep's wool as the fibres are stronger and matted.....the alpaca is a little finer and silkier.

The heavy raw sheep's wool with it's strong fibres matted together ensures a non slip surface, perfect for grassy verges and muddy pathways....it also works incredibly well under your car tyres in winter as it creates traction ~ tried and tested in TOFF motos 🚗 🤗

Insulation 🏡

For many years sheep's wool has been used to insulate, in cavity walls on natural, healthy builds and in loft spaces. It's DB (decibel) rating is great, it's low burn and highly insulative from the cold ❄️🥶

However....caution! You probably shouldn't start loading up your roof space with raw sheep's wool just yet as you may find yourself with a moth and pest infestation as along with us humans they love it too 🙄🐑🦙

The raw wool needs treatment first, along with washing etc it's also passed through strong UV in order to destroy any pests prior to being compressed for insulation. Two companies in Ireland undertake such vigorous procedures 🤗🏡

We have heard wool insulation chatter regarding using it raw in external spaces....animal housing and sheds without the use of UV 🤗

Compost 🌱

Here at TOFF HQ we are early days in our own experiment with raw wool 🦙🐑

In our compost bay....so far so good with learnings along the way! We've used a lawn clipping, raw wool, horse manure, used coffee grinds and used tea bag mix ~ all organic of course . We do not use food waste - green elements due to the local Roland (ratty) 🐀

Our learnings.....go easy on the amount of wool added...it takes quite a while to break down (hence why it's so fabulous as a weed barrier!) we were a little heavy handed when layering the wool element so sifting out is one of our summer jobs ☀️

Garden twine 🪢

Instead of conventional twine, the raw wool...we'd advocate sheep wool....can be spun, even as simply in your fingers🤌🏼 to create fantastic garden twine, super natural adding to our happy healthy life in the garden 🏡👩🏼‍🌾🤗

Happy evening to you all ~ happy healthy life seekers 🤗

Love TOFF x

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P.S~ as always, we would love to hear from you, if you have any questions or chatter please do drop us an email: theorganicfarmfamily@gmail.com

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[terreplenish-blog]

Bring your garden to life 🌿 👩🏼‍🌾

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you use Terreplenish effectively:

Materials Needed:

Terreplenish regenerative soil microbes (24 ounces)

Water (5 gallons)

Large container or bucket (at least 5-gallon capacity)

Watering can or spray applicator

Steps:

Prepare the Solution:

Pour 24 ounces of Terreplenish regenerative soil microbes into a large container or bucket.

Add 5 gallons of water to the container, mixing thoroughly to ensure the microbes are well-diluted and evenly distributed in the water.

Application:

Fill a watering can or spray applicator with the diluted solution.

Apply the solution evenly over the soil in your garden. Ensure thorough coverage by watering all areas, focusing particularly on the base of the plants where the roots are located.

Frequency of Application:

For optimal results, apply the Terreplenish solution once a month during the growing season.

In the early stages of plant growth or if the soil is heavily depleted, you may apply every two weeks.

Tips for Success:

Timing: Apply the solution in the early morning or late afternoon to prevent evaporation and ensure the microbes have the best conditions to penetrate the soil.

Consistent Watering: Maintain consistent moisture levels in the soil to support the microbial activity and overall plant health.

Organic Matter: Enhance the effectiveness of the microbes by incorporating organic matter, such as compost or mulch, into your soil. This provides additional nutrients and improves soil structure.

Benefits of Using Terreplenish:

Improved Soil Health: Regenerative soil microbes enhance soil structure, nutrient availability, and water retention.

Increased Plant Growth: Healthier soil promotes robust root systems and vigorous plant growth.

Sustainable Gardening: Using natural soil microbes reduces the need for chemical fertilizers and supports sustainable gardening practices.

By following these steps and tips, you can maximize the benefits of Terreplenish regenerative soil microbes and create a thriving, productive community garden.

[sometimesanalice]

Today’s garden harvest!

I don’t have as many tomatoes growing as I’d like, we had a gross heatwave and it killed a bunch of the blooms. But I sense at least a couple tomato sandwiches in my future! 🥪 🍅

And let’s not talk about the cucumbers, they’ve claimed the zucchini curse as their own and have run with it. (Aka the easiest thing to grow but some how mine would rather die than accept the love and water and fertilizer I give them, but it’s fine I’m fine)

[atchoumthecat]

Me and Atchoum form a good team to prepare our vegetable garden seedlings 👩🏼‍🌾

Moi et Atchoum formons une bonne équipe pour préparer nos semis de potager 👩🏼‍🌾

[rawwithlove]

Spent the morning getting completely covered in dirt from weeding and trimming back a lot of grass and tomato plants in the garden so naturally I went in the pool after to cool off and clean up.

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[gshippy2012]

Check out this listing I just found on Poshmark: Copper Key | Embroidered Off Shoulder Dress.

[wolfnowl]

No-Dig Gardening — the Sustainable Planting Method You Need to Try

Can ya dig it? Or, you know, not... 👩🏼‍🌾

[tayinbloom]

Daisy maxed out the gardening skill 👩🏼‍🌾!

the gardening skill is the very first of 3 skills that Daisy has to max out for the challenge. this was the easiest out of the rest to finish so i am not surprised that it was the first to be maxed out.

meanwhile, everyone is aging up. both Forrest and Fern are kids, Butter is now an adult, and Greyson is now a full adult. Forrest aged up with the dog lover trait and has the social butterfly aspiration. Fern aged up with the geek trait and has the rambunctious scamp aspiration.

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[waiitiridge]

Working on the side beds in my herb garden 🧙‍♀️👩🏼‍🌾