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Some things new

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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Alpha Chicken

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’

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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Late June Joy

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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Weeds and the New Machine

I was complaining about weeds on Facebook yesterday and getting lots of sympathy. It doesn’t bother me to weed if I am able to be systematic about it. If you just go out and attack the weeds all the time, … Continue reading

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Figuring Out Onions

Every year I learn many things in the garden, but usually I also have one large leap forward. The first year I discovered radishes. Last year was more a kitchen discovery: carrot top pesto, which answered the question of what to … Continue reading

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Planting

This is my first real harvest of the season, from April 30, 2015. The greens and radishes came out of the cold frame and the asparagus and chives just came up out of the ground! Most of what these days … Continue reading

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Pretty Enough to Eat

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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Kraut

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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July Garden Tour

I keep hearing how everything is late this year, but you couldn’t tell by me. Everything this summer has crept up on me. I wasn’t ready for my birthday in June. July 4 went by like a blur. And in … Continue reading

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