Bitners Sunflower Urban Garden

06/05/2026

So why do we bring houseplants to the Farmers Market? To pay for our gardening habit of course! We are a real urban farm. On our half acre property we have, 2 types cherry, apple, peach, mulberry trees black and white. Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries red and golden, Rhubarb and Strawberries! We grow just enough to feed our family, kids, and grandkids. My daughter Whitney and I work fulltime jobs so time is definitely against us. This year I'm excited to grow zucchini, yellow squash, Hubbard squash, peppers 10 varieties, tomatoes 20 varieties, eggplant. Watermelon, canteloupe. This week I picked 4 quarts of cherries and mulberries. I didnt even make a dent. I freeze the mulberries immediately. We will use these in smoothies and fruit breads or muffins. Cherries are the tart variety that I will turn into pie filling. We do pints instead of quarts. You can use over icecream or shortcake in the summer.

06/05/2026

Im working on the front entrance to our home. My riding mower won't go down it. It's steeper than it looks. I've actually tipped over once. Never again! This is 4 days of work. To be continued..

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Bitners Sunflower Urban Garden

05/27/2026

First round of terrariums classic style. 6 in fish bowl with rock layer, charcoal, terrarium potting mix. Some are succulents, tropical, coleus( shade option)

05/15/2026

6 week old kittens need a home.

05/05/2026

Fun Fact: were finally moved back into our home after the fire last June 2025. This past Friday before opening day at the Binford Farmer's Market was our first official night eating, sleeping in our own beds. Our insurance company had first said 3 months you'll be back in your house. Unfortunately there are unethical people out there that held us up. A new contractor stepped up to the plate in late February! Raptor Roofers came in between snow and rain in January. then Michaelis Contracting came to the rescue in mid February and in 2 1/2 months from start to finish had the whole home fabulous! Which included drywall, flooring and replacing 2 windows. Other issues popped up that had nothing to do with the fire. Electrical work by Hope Plumbing & Electric for outlets so we wouldn't keep tripping breakers, new hood fan, dishwasher outlet, 8 new outlets, 6 replaced outlets. Hope Plumbers just finished Thursday with all new pipes between kitchen and bathroom. A leak was discovered while under contruction.installing sink, dishwasher. The water had been shut off about 2 months while drywall was installed. Wow..does it sound like a lot...yes it was!

02/25/2026

Well be back home soon. The repairs to our home are speeding quite along. See the before and after pictures. Windows and floors still have to be replaced. 7 days walls done

02/17/2026

Planting season has begun! American and Italian planting day.The big sweet bell style such as Red Ozark Giant, Chocolate Bell, Purple Bell, Canary Bell. Bull nose style, Anaheim mild, Red Marconi, Cubanelle. Frying peppers such as Jimmy Nardello and C***o do Toro. Pickling peppers such as Cherry peppers and pepperoncini (red, orange, and yellow) Eggplant, Rosa Bianca, Black Beauty, Green Knight, White Casper. And Ping Ting (japanese pink)