Just a small town farm

My plants are finally starting to take off. With most of my flowers having at least one sprout, I finally got my first tomato sprout.  In addition to these seed, I decided to plant a lot of my leafy veggies indoors too since the weather is so unpredictable here in Indiana. So my second flat is mainly greens and some strawberries I’m going to try to grow from seeds.  Finally, I decided to try a new method of sprouting seeds in a paper towel in my house. I was blown away by the initial success of my tomatoes and am hoping that this will be a great start for this year. I’m going to be trying a few other varieties and will let you know the results soon.  So for now, that’s what I have going on here at Just a Small Town Farm. I’m hoping to build a small planting/greenhouse soon to help me grow more earlier. So be looking for that update soon. Good luck with all of your dreams and talk to you soon. 

Hey everyone, Thanks for stopping by Just a Small Town Farm. The seeds I planted are just starting to sprout which is a great sign! Marigolds are what have just popped up about 7 days after planting. My garage hasn’t been the warmest, but I’m hoping the warmer weather this week will help me with getting even more to sprout. So stay tuned for more growth updates soon! In addition to the sprouting starting in the garage, I’ve also started lemons and kiwis inside the house in a paper towel. Hopefully they’ll emerge in about 2 weeks with a nice root that is ready to go into soil and take off then. These will be an awesome addition to our little farm.  Finally, with the warmer weather coming, it’s time to get the garden soil ready. Last fall, I place grass clipping and some leaves in the garden to do a little composting over winter. Most of the leaves were starting to break down and most of the grass had turned to beautiful worm castings. I turned the soil today and am hoping that the r...

February in Indiana is cold, snowy/rainy, and dark. But with March and April quickly approaching, getting plants ready to go for the season is so important. This year, we're starting more plants inside and keeping our fingers crossed that they're ready to transplant when the time comes. For the farm, we're starting tomatoes and peppers. I know you are thinking that it's too early, but we've had warmer springs the past few years and I want to maximize my growing season with both and get the biggest crop yet with my plants. For tomatoes, I chose a Roma variety. While they aren't the greatest for slicing and eating right away, they're perfect for canning and using in salsa, marinara, and tomato paste. I will also be starting a slicing variety in another couple of weeks with bigger containers that make for transplanting easier. For peppers, I chose a standard bell pepper variety. I don't love the heat that some peppers give, but the bell peppers are perfec...