Shanti Farm / A place of peace and tranquility Sun, 13 Jan 2019 21:34:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 /wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-Chicken-1-32x32.jpg Shanti Farm / 32 32 Tomato Seedlings for sale /2017/04/20/tomato-seedlings-for-sale/ Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:56:58 +0000 /?p=708 Read more]]> Tomatoes

Now that the weather is getting nice it is time to think about your summer garden. I have several varieties of organically grown tomato seedlings for sale. Some of the varieties include Black Krim, Cherokee Purple, Gold Medal and White Cherry.

They are $3 per plant in 4″ pot or 4 for $10.  Email me pam@shantifarm.org if you are interested.

There will be more seedlings (peppers, eggplant, beans, cucumbers, basil) coming soon!

]]> Rescuing a hive from a tree /2016/12/29/rescue-hive-from-a-tree/ Thu, 29 Dec 2016 21:13:36 +0000 /?p=669 Read more]]> Bees

Today I assisted Art Hall with the rescue of a beautiful hive from a tree at Stanford University.  I am so happy that the university had someone capture and protect the bees rather than have them killed.  It is my hope that it becomes standard procedure to protect wild hives and swarms.

Once we took down the hive and got the bees safely into a box I moved the box into my apiary.  The extra comb will used to make beeswax candles.  I look forward to this hive growing and in the spring I can harvest the honey.

Here is the new hive in my apiary:

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]]> Moving day for the chicks! /2016/12/20/moving-day-for-the-chicks/ Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:02:22 +0000 /?p=659 Read more]]> Today was moving day for the 7 week old chicks.  They moved from the brooder to the outdoor “Teen Hangout”.  This is a sectioned off area of the run just for the chicks until they begin to lay.  I do not put them in with the layers before they begin to lay because the layer feed has too much calcium for them.

Initially they found the move a bit unnerving, but they are now enjoying exploring the big, amazing world.

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Can you believe that just 7 weeks ago these guys looked like this…

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I will only be keeping 11 of the chicks.  In the end of January/beginning of February I will have some beautiful 12 week old pullets to sell.  Check back then (or email me) if you are interested.

]]> Spring seedlings are available /2016/03/21/438/ Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:26:29 +0000 /?p=438 Read more]]> Watermelon

Happy second day of spring!!  Many of our spring seedlings are ready for you to buy and plant in your gardens.  We have tomatoes, cucumber, basil, cantaloupe and watermelon.  More will be coming soon.  You can see what we have on our seedling page.

 

Happy gardening!

]]> Lots of eggs for sale /2016/02/21/lots-of-eggs-for-sale/ Sun, 21 Feb 2016 19:51:14 +0000 /?p=388 Read more]]> IMG_1310

We currently have lots of eggs if anyone is in need of fresh eggs from free range, happy chickens.  The chickens are fed organic feed and veggie scraps from our organic gardens.  They are $7 a dozen.  Email me at pam@shantifarm.org if you are interested.

]]> Breaking Ground on the Goat Barn /2016/02/14/breaking-ground-on-the-goat-barn/ Sun, 14 Feb 2016 22:06:06 +0000 /?p=376 We have broken ground on the goat barn!  I am so excited to see this come together.  It will probably not be finished until April, but this is a step in the right direction!

Leveling the ground and building a retaining wall.

Leveling the ground and building a retaining wall.

]]> Broccoli, Broccoli and More Broccoli /2016/02/14/broccoli-broccoli-and-more-broccoli/ Sun, 14 Feb 2016 21:27:25 +0000 /?p=367 Read more]]> This morning I realized that I need to harvest more broccoli as it is going to flower.  We have been having it with every meal and just cannot keep up.  We are also keeping our friendsand neighbors supplied with broccoli.  Next year I need to remember to plant some every couple of weeks and not plant it all at once so the harvest comes more evenly!

This is some of the broccoli I picked today:

Lots of yummy broccoli

Lots of yummy broccoli

Romanesco broccoli looks like a work of art!

Romanesco broccoli looks like a work of art!

This is what I do with the leaves and scraps.

This is what I do with the leaves and scraps.

]]> Planting Chart is up /2016/02/13/planting-chart-is-up-2/ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 15:52:03 +0000 /?p=351 Read more]]> IMG_1313

If you want to know what to plant when in the bay area, check out our planting chart on our Garden Page.  It is from Common Ground which was a wonderful garden store/educational center in Palo Alto.  Our planting chart currently has January-March active. I have my Broccoli, Brussels sprout, Kale, Bok Choy, Lettuce and Onion seedlings growing away. What are you going to plant? Please feel free to email me (pam@shantifarm.org) with any questions. Have fun planting!!

]]> Yummy, sweet, sticky HONEY! /2016/02/12/yummy-sweet-sticky-honey/ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 01:24:20 +0000 /?p=343 Read more]]> Honey Comb

I am so excited.  I went through the hive today and there are several frames full of honey ready to extract.  Tomorrow morning I will be turning away on the extractor getting out lots of sweet, sticky honey!  I could not help but to cut out a piece of comb for the boys to chew on and suck out all of the honey!

]]> Dragonfly Guest Soaps /2016/02/07/dragonfly-guest-soaps/ Sun, 07 Feb 2016 18:41:35 +0000 /?p=297 Read more]]> Dragonfly Soap

Yesterday my friend Stef, her daughter Sophia, my son Alex and I had a blast making soap.  Here is one of the dragonfly guest soaps we made with my new mold.  The kids chose the scent.  It is lemongrass with a little grapefruit.  The kids did great and the scent is AMAZING!  We put some flecks of turmeric in it for a little color.  These will be for sale after they cure (in 4 weeks).

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