It's official - as of early August, we have finally broken even!
After investing about $326 in seeds, plants, and equipment going into the season, the latest harvest—which included tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and fresh basil—pushed the total crop value up to around $335.
That puts me up around $8!
Check out the full breakdown in the PDF below.
Here's the recipe, hope y'all like it! Dill pickles Ingredients: * Cucumbers (2 jars worth, sliced to your preference and packed tightly into the jars) * 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed * 2 teaspoons dill seeds OR fresh dill * 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) * 1 cup
It's Sunday FUNDAY! Had a massive early August tomato harvest in my 'little' garden out back. It was a fresh mix of Romas, heavy Beefsteaks, and sweet Cherry tomatoes. The total for all three combined landed at 6 pounds, 15.8 ounces—coming up short of
Busy week around the garden! I've been getting big harvest hauls almost daily, and the garden broke even this week. RELATED: I Spent $326 on My St. Paul Garden in 2026... Did It Pay Off? Check out this week's latest shorts below. Happy August y'
We're about 12 weeks from planting, so figured this Sunday FUNDAY would be a good opportunity to give a general update and your of my little garden on the East Side. Hope everyone else out there is having a great summer season in the garden!
