Category Archives: garden

The Game Changer

Posted on October 24, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Is this the happiest man you’ve ever seen? This photo really shows what Steve is about. If I had worked for two days and was facing down two pallets of materials for a gigantic greenhouse, I would not look like … Continue reading →

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Leeks

Posted on October 16, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I think leeks might still be the most amazing plant in the garden. The seeds are so tiny, and I start them before anything else. And yet, the full-grown leek is one of the last things I harvest. When I … Continue reading →

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Pretty Enough to Eat

Posted on October 11, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Today I was preparing my garlic beds for planting. I brought in two straw bales and the country store where I bought them had bags of apples– 20 lbs for $20! Score! These are locally grown and “minimally sprayed.” That … Continue reading →

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Something New

Posted on October 8, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

There is a feeling of something new around here. I can’t quite explain it, but I’m just feeling like something new is happening. It’s a strange feeling for fall! It has a lot to do with the arrival of the … Continue reading →

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Squash and other October Prepping

Posted on October 1, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Today was the day to deal with the Cool Old Squash.It’s been sitting in the basement like a porpoise letting me know that it wasn’t going anywhere. I got two, actually, but gave one away to a couple visiting from Switzerland. … Continue reading →

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Moving into Fall

Posted on September 7, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

And just like that, I’m calling an end to the canning. I just can’t do it anymore. The pantry is full (four jars of tomatoes cooling before filling that last row), and if I’m so moved, I can still dehydrate … Continue reading →

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Kraut

Posted on September 4, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Every day I’m harvesting produce, and it’s still kind of alarming to see all of it in the pails on the counter or out on the ledge by the kitchen door. Every day I try to do something that counts … Continue reading →

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The Season

Posted on August 24, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

It’s been a strange season in the garden. No two years have been alike, it’s true, but this season has been like a series of mini-explosions. I think I can still stand by my statement that it’s the best season … Continue reading →

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Daily Harvests

Posted on August 19, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I’m thinking next year I might do a little photo project and during June-October take photos of what I harvest every day. Or, you know, maybe just for August and September. Because every day I fill as many pails as … Continue reading →

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Simple Pleasures

Posted on August 12, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I’m thinking about seriously curtailing my social media participation. It is making me anxious. It has always made me anxious, but I realize it feeds certain kinds of pressure… particularly my competitive nature when it comes to the garden and … Continue reading →

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