Fast, Cheap, and Good is a philosophy of homemaking. I believe that we can care for ourselves and our families by adopting simple lifestyle habits and techniques that will improve our health, our connection to and stewardship of our world, and our finances, all without depending on a larger organization to help us through.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
How Much Does a Garden Grow: April 2013
Oh my gosh, y'all, I am so excited! The garden is making money!
With $200.44 in initial seed and plant expenses, we probably have a bit more to come in the negative column. I need to get basil plants, a rosemary plant to replace the one I accidentally killed this winter, and no doubt a few other things that I just have to try. But I think the expenditure part of the year is nearly over.
In the positive column, you can see that in April we brought in 2 oz. of potatoes, 3 oz. of leeks, and 5.5 oz. of greens, for a total of 10.5 ounces and a store value of $4.05. Wheee!!! Now we're starting to make some money.
The reality is, I do consider this my summer job. Even though we are currently sitting $196.39 in the hole, I am looking forward to a day very soon that we are in the positive column. I believe that took until mid-Summer last year, but I have my fingers crossed it will be much sooner this year. Early positive indications include a fairly wet spring, so there is a lot of moisture in the ground, and a wonderful compost year, so I am able to put fresh finished humus on all of my garden beds.
What are you harvesting right now?
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