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Independence Days

Independence Days

This has been another busy week for me and all I want to do is play in the dirt!  Instead of, you know, working and getting close to finishing up my classes (research papers suck, by the way).  I have to give myself "garden breaks" from time to time so I don't hate school so much.  OK...I guess that's not…
April 21, 2012
Independence Days

Independence Days

Happy Friday, everyone!  I hope the week has treated you well and the coming weekend is divine!Diving right in...Plant something: Believe it or not, I have not planted a single seed since last week.  We hit a bit of a cold snap...rain, snow, grey grossness...for a few days and I was reminded that we still have a ways to go before…
April 6, 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
On Preparation

On Preparation

Let me start off by saying that I have Spring Fever in the worst kind of way.  For real.  All I want to do is play in the yard/garden, hang out with the chickens and plan, plan, plan how my garden will grow.  Instead, I have to work.  Stinkin' responsibilities.  Oh well.  When I come home from work, I am…
April 28, 2011