Category Archives: garden

Potatoes in the Bag

Posted on April 27, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Mr. Hooper is getting out of yak farming. He’s giving up the Christmas trees, too, and retiring. He’s putting some of his land into prairie, which is good news for Steve the prairie landscaper. And we also took this opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Sewing the Potato Bags

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

We are in the grips of a winter storm today. When I drove home from work at 1 p.m. there were white-out conditions. This would mark the continuation of the waiting-for-spring anxiety, except that Steve and I have both retreated … Continue reading →

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April Showers

Posted on April 13, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Early yesterday morning I dozed as it rained outside. It was a lovely April shower that took out the last remnants of snow. It was a nice enough week that I got out on my bike six days out of seven, … Continue reading →

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Spring

Posted on April 5, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

There are certain things that make me wish I lived a little bit farther south. Not a lot farther, just, like, Iowa. Especially when recipes start coming into my inbox for things like: “asparagus, ramps and morel frittata.” When someone posts … Continue reading →

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Almanac

Posted on March 28, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I’m thinking March might be the month when most blogs die. Of course, many blogs are begun as New Year’s Resolutions, on January 1, and those probably die by February 15, along with many diet and exercise plans. But March … Continue reading →

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Sprouting

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

It’s been a while since I went to Youtube to learn to do something plant-oriented. I love Youtube because, even when I have good clear instructions and the process is simple, there is something about seeing someone do it. I … Continue reading →

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Planting the First Seeds

Posted on March 9, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

It’s surprising to me how quickly I forget what happened the year before, especially in terms of weather and the garden. Today I spent a few minutes looking back to see what I was posting on the blog last year … Continue reading →

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Fermented Asparagus

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

Last week I made fresh mozzarella for a pizza, which left me with whey, the perfect opportunity to do a lacto-fermentation project with whey. Also last week, we chowed down on the single jar of pickled asparagus I made from … Continue reading →

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Urban Gardening

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

Anyone who gets organic garden magazines has been subjected to the “garden porn” of California raised beds overflowing with herbs and vegetables and other gardens at their peak. The false sense they convey is that if everyone did this, we … Continue reading →

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Seed Swap

Posted on February 14, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Last Saturday on my way to the college library, I passed through an area where a conference on sustainable farming was taking place. Everyone was in session, so I wandered around and looked at the exhibits and came to the … Continue reading →

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