Should I or Shouldn’t I?

Working on the fall garden planning, I realized that on my humble little homestead I have grown over 70 different varieties of plant this year. From apple trees to peaches to corn and bell pepper, I’ve tried it all. Saying that, it hasn’t been without its challenges. Squash bugs and vine borers got into my squash patch, and I had to pull the plants this weekend and burn them. Thankfully, I was able to harvest quite a bit of squash before it got bad, but I had been hoping to be able to preserve more than I did.

Next year I have my game plan ready – rotate the squash to a new area, watch more closely (they were full harvest before I really knew I had a problem), and I’m going to try a roof shingle/board trick I learned about online. I will make another post about that soon.

Last night I was looking on Etsy for seeds for the fall crop, and got a little excited. I ended up ordering 12 or so seed packets, and I expect to have quite a few extra. The thought crossed my mind that I could possibly get a farmer’s market booth or find a local store to sell the extra plants, but the thought terrified me. I’m an accountant by trade. My farming skill is less than three years’ old (except for the odd patch or flower garden), and I was today years’ old before I even KNEW what a vine borer was.

Saying that, I give away quite a few eggs, and I’m always hocking off some plant experiment to family, so… maybe, why not?

I used to be a painter/artist as well, and quit when my kids were little.

The more I think about it, the more I wonder if it might be worth a shot to set up a small booth and learn on the fly. What do you think?

PS – sorry for the quiet. I have been spending 6 hours a day on the homestead, but I feel like I’m getting a handle on it. Definitely room to improve!