Hi my name is Dan.  I live in a coastal town north of Boston more specifically Cape Anne.  People in Massachusetts call it the other Cape in Ma. as apposed to Cape Cod.  It is just as nice , but easier to get to by car.  Our house is nestled in a fairly wooded area.  We have some nice sunny spots in our 2 acre lot.  I love growing everything.  Behind our house is a stone staircase leading up to an octagonal building called "the tea-house".  At the bottom of the staircase sits my 6 vegetable beds.  I need to reconfigure them.  Right now they are 6X9 ft.  I have some difficulty getting in the middle of them for basic up-keep, and harvesting.  For the past 3 years I have rotated 5 of the beads with all kinds of tomatoes, squash, zinnias, pole beans, peas, bush beans, peppers, parsley, cucumbers, and more. One is dedicated to strawberries.   I have smaller beds with garlic, onions, shallots, and different herbs.  I also have some nice flower beds with all kinds of flowers.  Some of my favorites are Bea-balm, nicotiana, lavender, rosemary, different types of mint.  We have 5 pear trees, blueberry bushes, black berries, red raspberries and one very old apple tree. 

 

We also have a worm bin, and one beehive.

 

I am hoping to here some ideas by other members on successful heirloom varieties and any new techniques for successful growing and harvesting of crops.

 

Niels I like your philosophy and hope that I can add something to your group.  This summer I plan on taking pictures of all of my plants, both native Ma. species and ones planted by me in my garden.  I will take notes and try to post some information.

 

Does anybody have any favorite medicinal herbs besides the usual suspects?  Does anyone know any reputable not so well-known organic medicinal seed suppliers? I'm am getting ready to buy seeds.

 

Thank you kindly, Dan