You do not need a ton of space to grow your own food. A few containers, or some repurposed materials to form a raised bed, can serve you well to grow fresh vegetables. I know one friend who bought a kiddie pool so he could grow food on his apartment balcony. First Disclaimer: I don’t … Continue reading Four Tips for Growing Your Own Baby Food
We were on our honeymoon in Scotland, traveling on a bus to Melrose Abbey, a 900-year-old Cistercian abbey south of Edinburgh. Watching the green glens roll by, we saw sheep and farms dominate our view out the window. One of us turned to the other and said, “Wouldn’t that be nice to do one day? … Continue reading Watson Abbey Farms Origin Story
As of 01/11/2019 we have in the ground 45 or so 1015Y Yellow Onions. Developed by Texas A&M University, these Texas Super Sweet onions are the king of yellows and a staple with any Texas barbecue. They are in a raised bed for drainage and so that I could add peat moss to the native … Continue reading What’s Growing: 1015Y Onions
We have decided to start a blog and website for the farm so we can share all the mistakes and misadventures we make with everyone else. That’s reality; Not what is on Facebook or Instagram feeds (though we have those too). The dirt is real, and so is the ignorance of how to cultivate life … Continue reading A blog about reality
