A self-sufficiency journal from the Columbia Basin region of South Central Washington and Northeast Oregon. Join me throughout the year and find out. Together we'll learn the ins and outs of self sufficiency. A cool front brought rains and welcome relief from 100 degree plus heat.
Forecasts call for more scorching heat next week.
The heat has taken its toll on local gardens. Germination rates are way down on tomatoes, squash, and beans. I grow staples like beans, corn, and tomatoes - lots of them. But winter would get pretty dull if we had to eat them plain. It really pays to plan some variety into a self-sufficiency garden.