Winter: 2026
🌱 Natural Farming: A Walk Through the Vegetable Garden
Hello everyone! How are you all doing? I want to
wish a very happy Winter to all my neighbors here in
the Southern Hemisphere, and a wonderful Summer to
those enjoying the warmth in the North! Today, I’d
like to take you on a quick tour of three special
plants currently telling the story of my garden.
The Potato that Rose from a Peel
Nature always finds a way. This small potato plant
(Solanum tuberosum) didn't come from a certified
seed tuber—it sprouted spontaneously from a simple
piece of peel left in the soil. It’s already showing
healthy, fuzzy leaves. As it continues to develop,
it will require "hilling" (adding soil around the
base) to keep the developing tubers underground,
away from sunlight, ensuring they grow healthy and
edible.
Interactive image viewer: Tomate plant on the Manzano tree
The "Apple Tree" Cherry Tomato
This cherry tomato vine has been a true
overachiever. It decided to grow right next to the
apple tree and has already stretched past 2 meters
in height! It's still blooming and setting fruit.
Because of this indeterminate and vigorous growth,
staking is essential. Supporting the main stems
keeps the plant off the ground, protects it from
structural damage, and allows air and light to
circulate freely through the foliage.
Last Kabutia Squash
A few days ago, we opened and enjoyed the very last
Kabutia squash of our harvest. As you can see, the
flesh was a deep, vibrant orange—dense, sweet, and
perfectly cured. These hybrid squashes (Cucurbita)
are well-known for their exceptional shelf life when
stored properly. Of course, the plump seeds have
already been harvested and saved, preserving the
cycle for the next spring planting.
📸 Rooting process log
Tomato with flowers
With small green tomatoes
Growing well; still need to put up strings for staking.
Potato seedling
From a sprouted shell
The plant emerged.
Last Kabutia
From the garden
For consumption
