I've been saving...bones ๐ for some time, just so I can make some homemade #bonemeal. It's truly a process, but my goal is to be a #zerowaste farm.
The meat that came off, I was able to turn that in some dog food. I mixed in some unseasoned green beans and cucumbers and Buttons ๐ ate it up ๐.
Bone meal is a slow-release fertilizer that can continue to feed plants throughout the season.ย
It can help with root development, and the nutrients it releases into the soil can last up to four months.ย
Bone meal also contains calcium, zinc, and magnesium, which can help with blossom end rot and overall plant health.
#urbanfarmer #basilfamilyfarm #farmseason #organicfarming #femalefarmer #familyfarm #farmherfamily #gardeners #naturalfarming #zerowastefarming
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend an event to learn more about hydroponics.
Thank you @ponixfarms and everyone that helped put this amazing event on. I learned so much and I'm glad to have been in the building!
Beautiful space, amazing people, and a great opportunity ๐๐ค.
#hydroponics #basilfamilyfarm #urbanfarmer #femalefarmer #growingfood #farming #growingyourownfood #georgiafarmer #growingwithwater #indoorgrowing #supportyourlocalfarmers #usda #nrcs #sustainablefarming
We're at @lithonia.farmers.market today from 11 am to 3pm, swing by early and pick up your produce and desserts from #basilfamilyfarm.
We love ๐ to see your smiling faces ๐
Come and see us today from 4-7 @stonemountainfarmersmarkets !!!
#basilfamilyfarm
This week I'll be at @stonemountainfarmersmarkets and @lithonia.farmers.market
Basil Family Farm will have
๐Carrots
๐Okra
๐Tomatoes
๐Garlic
๐Ginger
๐Green beans
๐Cucumbers
๐Peaches
๐ Herbs
๐ Rose ๐น flavored simple syrup
๐ Cookies
๐ Banana Nut Bread
๐And more
You can pre-order for pick up or meet us at the market๐
#basilfamilyfarm #urbanfarmer #marketseason #farmersmarkets #freshfoods #atlantafarmers #localfarm #locallygrown #farmtotable #freshproduce #sustainablegoods
This is one of the best things I have done. Composting in the bins is going slow for me, so being able to throw kitchen scraps directly into the ground, for the worms to enjoy and give me that black gold is priceless.
I've implemented this in one other area, I have about 12 more to go. If I stagger the rate in which I fill them I should be good and have continuous spots to compost in
I want to really have some rich and fertile soil next season so getting started now. ๐
#composting #keyholegarden #vermicompost #richsoil #blackgold #urbanfarmer #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #basilfamilyfarm #farmherfamily #femalefarmer #femalegardener #farming
Come and see the progress of #basilfamilyfarm.
#farmtour #urbanfarming #femalefarmer #harvesttime #farmland #farmherfamily
We're out here at the @lithonia.farmers.market located at 6980 Main St, Lithonia, GA 30058. Pull up on us! We have;
๐Produce
๐Herbs
๐Baked Goods
๐Activities for the kids
๐Books
๐BBQ Rub
We'll love to see your smiling ๐ faces ๐ฏ.
#basilfamilyfarm #farmersmarkets #urbanfarming #weekendactivity #lithoniaga #pulluponus #outdoorfarmersmarket #lithonia #metroatlanta #familyfarm #atlantaactivities #farmseason #marketseason
We're selling our #rose flavored #simplesyrup ๐นtoday at the farmers market.
We're nearly sold out. Swing by the #stonemarketfarmersmarket located at 5135 Memorial Drive Stone Mountain and grab you a bottle. We have rose flavored lemonade for you to sample, so you can't taste this goodness ๐๐๐พ
If you can't make it today check us out Saturday at the @lithonia.farmers.market.
#basilfamilyfarm #roselemonade #roselemonade๐น
#rosรฉ #farmseason #urbanfarmer #summerdrinks
#summerdrinkrecipes #roseflavor
๐จ๐จ๐จ Stop by Basil Family Farm's booth from 4 pm to 7pm at the Stone Mountain Farmer's Market today. 5135 Memorial Drive
See you soon!
#basilfamilyfarm #shoplocal #urbanfarm
This may not look like much now, but what you see here will become 58 plants (give or take).
My goal is to have a plant sale next year. House plants, vegetables, perennials, and pollinators. I have no idea how it will happen but yet I'm out here walking by faith.
My house gone be full ๐ of plants. I already struggled with keeping the peppers alive over winter ๐.
Given that this is 58, I can easily see having over 200 plants for next year... But where will I keep them lawd ๐ซโ ๏ธโ
#basilfamilyfarm #houseplants #plantmomma #gardeners #farmseason #propagating #femalefarmer #femalegardener #plantingtime #plantproblems #fixitjesus
Hey hey now. If you're looking for something to do Wednesday evening or this Saturday, make sure you swing by Basil Family Farm booths this week.
Baked good, herbs, produce, stuff for the kids, and more. Come by and see us. We would love to see your ๐ smiling faces.
6/12 (Wednesday) from 4-7 pm we will be at the Stone Market Farmer's Market located at 5135 Memorial Drive Stone Mountain GA.
6/15 (Saturday) from noon to 4 pm will be at the Lithonia Farmer's Market
(@lithonia.farmers.market) located at 6980 Main St, Lithonia, GA 30058.
FYI: You can pre-order your items and pick up at either market!!!
#basilfamilyfarm #stonemountainga #farmersmarket #lithoniaga #freshproduce #communityevents #atlantaactivities
We're going to market!
Next week will be our first market and we're super excited.
On 6/12 we will have our baked good, BBQ rub, dry herbs, simple syrups, and activities for the kids.
On 6/15 we will have the above and produce!
Pull up on us and we'll be glad to see you!
Pre-orders are available for pick up at either market!
#basilfamilyfarm #marketseason #stonemountainga #lithoniaga #urbanfarmer
My #bambootrellis is doing it's dawg-on thang! These #polebeans are climbing. ๐
I didn't expect them to get this long and in fact, I need some more bamboo for it to climb because I'm not going to be able to harvest them if they are all the way at the top ๐ญ.
Squash is looking good. I had to remove plenty of
#squashladybeetles from them and the pumpkins.
I need to spend an entire weekend just pulling weeds. My back already hurting thinking about it ๐
#farmseason #farming #urbanfarming #familyfarm #growingfood #backyardfarm #femalefarmer #bamboodesign #bamboosticks #gardeners #weedpulling #happyfarmer #smallfarm #smallbusiness
My first time making pound cake and hubby asked for it to be strawberry.
The #poundcake was good, that icing not so much.๐ I may have put too much lime in it.
Hubby ended up taking the strawberry jam I made and used that as a topping for the cake and said it was ๐.
Next time I know to oil that pan better. I think I read some people "flour" their cake pan so it comes out smooth. I'll look into that and try it next time, if it's a thing.
I'm over here becoming a better homemaker, wife, mother, and daughter of God... In a way I didn't imagine. Do ya thang Jesus ๐
#wonthedoit #jesusthetransformer #poundcakerecipe #strawberries๐ #strawberrypoundcake #bakingfromscratch #cookingfromscratch #cookingwithlove #bundtpan #yaweh #mommainthekitchen #firsttimemakingit #cookingadvice
Vegetable art
#nasturtium #squash #cucumber #carrots๐ฅ
Our first #garlic harvest ๐
Wishing I planted more cuz I love garlic and I already know I'm not going to have much to sell ๐คฃ.
#gardeners #farmseason #farmland #harvesting #backyardfarm #garliclovers #farmlife #farming #urbanfarmer #femalefarmer #blackfarmers #growingfood #growingourownfood
Snapdragon, lemon balm, and cornflower makes such a beautiful arrangement ๐ค
#flowergardens #familyfarm #simplelifehappylife #snapdragon #lemonbalm #cornflower #flowerarrangements