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Barnes Mountain Yellow Tomato

Barnes Mountain Yellow Tomato

Last summer, I was given a couple of packets of heirloom tomato seeds by a friend/co-worker.  I couldn't think of a better gift!  One of those packets contained a few tiny Barnes Mountain Yellow Tomato seeds!  I had never before heard of such a thing, was super excited to try them out this spring and had no idea what to…
September 15, 2012
I Don’t Consider Myself a Violent Person…

I Don’t Consider Myself a Violent Person…

But I do find a great sense of satisfaction in feeding horn worms to our chickens.  Especially after they've successfully destroyed several tomatoes.Stupid worms.
September 8, 2012
Garden Happiness(es) & Future Harvests

Garden Happiness(es) & Future Harvests

There's so much promise in the garden right now...Lemon CucumbersBlack from Tula TomatoesHubbard SquashSweet CornPearsApplesEggplantPeruvian Purple PeppersHopsTomatillosSpaghetti SquashI hope you're day (and garden) is full of promise, too :-)
August 4, 2012
Pallet Bed Update

Pallet Bed Update

OK...you know that saying about the best laid plans?   Yeah...this spring and summer have taught me a few valuable lessons about the my plans, vs. the gardens plans vs. the weathers plans. The perfect example of this is our pallet beds and their lack of growth this year. I know I have talked about the pallet beds a few…
July 21, 2012
Sweet Corn & Honey Bees

Sweet Corn & Honey Bees

While on my morning stroll through the garden a couple of days ago, I noticed that our small patch of sweet corn in the front yard was completely covered in bees.  I spent a long time admiring the beautiful dance the bees were doing among the flowers and leaves and found myself very inspired by (and grateful for) the simple/magical/beautiful/so-very-important…
July 10, 2012
Morning Wanderings and Radish Seeds

Morning Wanderings and Radish Seeds

Every morning when I wake up (whether it be by the alarm or by the suns gentle rise behind the Sangres), I make myself a cup of black tea with milk & honey and take a little walk through the garden.  I check for growth and blossoms, I harvest, I listen to the soft, sleepy coos of the chickens, I…
June 28, 2012