Harvest

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Spring Blossoms

Spring Blossoms

If our fruit trees don't suffer a hard freeze for the next month and a half, this just might be our first year of real  fruit harvests (you know, real as in more than 8 or 10 apples)!  Oh, my fingers are crossed and I am so hopeful, but with the warm winter we've had everything is blooming way too…
April 2, 2012
Independence days

Independence days

Happy Friday, everyone!!!Man, has this week felt crazy to anyone else?  Not sure what's going on, but it's been a little batty around here.  Well, thank goodness for Fridays and warm weather...I could really use some meditative time in the yard...  :-)Plant something (under grow lights)...I'm kind of out of control: LoofahEggplantItalian Heirloom TomatoesYellow Taxi TomatoesYellow Pear TomatoesBarnes Mountain Yellow…
March 23, 2012
Independence Days

Independence Days

Happy Independence Days everyone!With the weather still acting...well...not very winter-like, I spent a little time last weekend watering our fruit trees.  The terrifying thing is that they're already trying to bud out. Why is this terrifying?  Well, because we still have a good three months of freezing and possible frosts to look forward to.  Anyhow...In preparation for the warmer months,…
February 17, 2012
Independence Days

Independence Days

Happy Independence days everyone!  Here are this weeks accomplishments...Plant something: 1 flat of greens (Sassy Salad, Micro Greens & Spinach)Yellow Taxi TomatoesCherokee Purple TomatoesRoma TomatoesBrandywine TomatoesI've got visions of tomatoes dancing in my head...Harvest something: 1 oz mixed greens15 eggsPreserve something: I'm wondering if I can count the seeds I have saved this week?  If so, I've saved seeds from both Acorn Squash…
February 10, 2012
Independence Days

Independence Days

Here's my very first Independence Days post!  I've found that I've struggled a bit with what should actually be written here for a couple of reasons.  1) There are things we have gotten in the habit of doing and now we just do them without really thinking about it.  This is a good thing, no doubt, and interesting to reflect on.  2)…
February 4, 2012
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!I've been checking on (and watering) our hoop houses/wagons about once a week.  Their growth is slow and not very exciting, so I don't usually bother during the week, just on the weekends.  The short days are also a factor and I don't ever want to let the heat out of them in the evenings.  After checking on…
January 23, 2012