Welcome to Jeremy's Acre which you'll find it situated on 13 acres in west Wichita. As an oasis unseen by the average passerby, Jeremy has done a wonderful job making the most of his space. In fact, he and his wife have been incredibly intentional … [Read more]
This is ‘Teresa’s Acre’.
Posted on April 18, 2013 // Leave a Comment
Located in the heart of Missouri, just outside of St. Louis, you'll find Teresa's Acre. That's right, the word of Marty's Acre has spread and people outside of Wichita are getting excited and making the most of their acre. Settled on a corner … [Read more]
The Gamble in the Garden
Posted on April 12, 2013 // Leave a Comment
Now I know why it's called a gamble garden. Sometimes the plants we get in the ground outside of the perfect planting window don't survive. Other times they do. I knew the weather was going to be turning cold...again, but I was really craving a … [Read more]
This is ‘My Acre’
Posted on March 18, 2013 // 2 Comments
You and me get an acre from our Maker, laying fallow and ready for the plow. Now what to do with that acre from the Maker? Yield a field of love if time allows. Since the beginning of Marty's Acre, we've continuously talked about being intentional … [Read more]
Planting Potatoes
Posted on March 13, 2013 // Leave a Comment
As many of you know, now is the perfect time to get your seed potatoes in the ground. Marty did a video (here) about preparing your seed potatoes, and here are a couple of follow up videos on actually getting them planted. The first video utilizes … [Read more]
Be A Gangsta’ Gardener
Posted on March 11, 2013 // 2 Comments
We at Marty's Acre came across this video and were really moved by the information Ron was sharing. His passion for not just gardening, but for enabling people to have access and the 'how to' knowledge of fresh, homegrown food is powerful. What … [Read more]
Roasted Root Vegetables
Posted on March 5, 2013 // Leave a Comment
Some of the most delicious and fun vegetables to serve are root vegetables. This recipe is delicious, healthy and come in colors that are sure to get your kids eating their vegetables! Ingredients: 2 lb. Potatoes - (Red, Purple, Yellow, etc. … [Read more]
Vino de Chile
Posted on February 26, 2013 // Leave a Comment
A few years ago Nancy and I took a trip up the coast of California, venturing through wine country. We enjoyed each other's company as we meandered through the wineries tasting some of the world's best wines. One of our favorite stops was the Far … [Read more]
What a Difference a Day Makes
Posted on February 26, 2013 // Leave a Comment
This video scrolled past in my facebook feed yesterday, and couldn't help but think of Marty's Acre as I watched. The most eye opening part, to me anyway, was the statement that it is "far more efficient to grow food to feed people directly. Many … [Read more]
Marty’s Gamble Garden 2013
Posted on February 22, 2013 // 3 Comments
After we put together the raised bed on Marty's Acre, we really had the inkling to get some sort of edible in the ground. It's this time of year that really makes us, or really gardeners in general, to get dirt on our hands. To feel the earth on our … [Read more]