The Gothic Homesteader

Ok, so maybe I have gotten too use to Phoenix Valley warmth, but blast it all it has gotten cold down here!  Besides that it is rainy, and though I adore the rain, not when it means we are freezing!  They say it wont get out of the 40s today... and I believe it.  I am glad spring is not long away and we bought the little electric fireplace heater not sure being sure if we would need it or not...sure enough, it has already paid for its self!  It's a poor substitute to our wood burner we had in Thoreau, NM, but sure better than the nothing we had before....  At least this cold snap has meant I got to pull out the Gothic velvets and such for a few weeks this year! Note to self:  Cinder block walls once they get cold stay cold for a LONG time!!! ~ Morria

Spring is almost here! Spring is almost here! Spring is almost here!  Yes, I am excited for spring.  I am glad to be shaking off the heavy wools, and pulling out the lighter grays and blacks.  It also means it is time to start getting the new bat houses placed, figuring out which potatoes to grow this year at my mother-in-laws's, figuring out what kinda pots and stands I need to have a deck garden, and keep on researching more black, purple, gray, and dark blue seeds.   Thus far, in veggies and fruits alone, I have found over 60 plants which fall into this classification    Of those most are heirloom, and many are native to North America.  In fact, most of the dark corns are from Native American seed stock, and are drought hearty   Such an amazing journey!  Keep checking the Facebook page GothicHomesteading for more info... ~ Morria