Category Archives: garden

Purple P.S.

Posted on August 4, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Walking out the door after posting, I saw this! More purple gorgeousness! I know we talk about milkweed all the time vis a vis Monarch habitat, but the real reason we want them is as pollinators. And we’ve noticed that … Continue reading →

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Some things new

Posted on July 31, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I’ve planted new varieties this year throughout the garden. It’s fun pulling up a different colored carrot, watching the cabbages develop, and I’m enjoying the long, straight Longfellow cucumbers in addition to my usual “homemade pickles” variety. I planted ten types … Continue reading →

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Beets and other Pickles

Posted on July 29, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

As soon as I got back from vacation I hustled to get all the cucumbers into an overnight soak of water w/alum and the jars and lids ready for a major pickling session. It makes me so happy when I … Continue reading →

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Berries

Posted on July 18, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Every crop is doing well this year… except berries. Even the corn is a foot higher than it should be in mid-July and the rains have been so good that there isn’t that usual spikiness to the leaves from a … Continue reading →

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My New Favorite Sauce

Posted on July 14, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

This post is not about the napa cabbage. But seriously. Look at that napa cabbage! Two days ago it looked like this (bottom cabbage) in the flower garden. But this post is not about cabbage. It’s about beets, yogurt, and … Continue reading →

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Alpha Chicken

Posted on July 12, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I had such a nice day Thursday with the chickens. Me and Biggie are good buddies and this morning while the other four were busy with the fresh water and feed she followed me out of the pen and stood as … Continue reading →

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Some Garden Cookin’

Posted on July 9, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

What a difference a week can make. We had a visit from Steve’s daughter Catherine and her boyfriend Homer over the 4th of July holiday. When they arrived, June 26, I scrounged to make a meal. It was fabulous, farmer’s … Continue reading →

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Harvests

Posted on July 3, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

The chickens have definitely discovered the garden, which might test my willingness to “share.” Here they are roosting on top of the compost bin, where I think they’re finding a good supply of bugs. They are welcome to them! But … Continue reading →

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Prairie Chickens, Garden Chickens

Posted on June 30, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

The chickens got good and bonded to their pen and coop before I started leaving the door open for them during the day. The hope was that they would not wander over to the other two homes and yards on … Continue reading →

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Late June Joy

Posted on June 27, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

There are many things to be happy about as June draws to a close, including the two major Supreme Court decisions this week. Also, it is June, and it’s been gorgeous! The flowers are blooming and midsummer variety is coming … Continue reading →

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