Today was busy, but good busy. Here are just a few things Tool Lady and I got done today… We did some training of our espalier trees (which means we tied their branches to the fence) and in the process accidently harvested a few (not quite ready) apples that Fish Girl is just a little excited about. In the process,…
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Happy Labor Day everyone! This week brought us a bit of diversity in the form of the first winter squash!!! I have been biting my nails in anticipation and just couldn’t take it any more! There are still several ripening on their vines, but here’s the first peek!!! I also harvested the first radishes that I planted super late in…
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A cold front is moving through and our temps are about 20 degrees below where they’ve been for what feels like forever. It’s raining lightly right now and I’m happily drinking a cup of hot tea in the middle of the afternoon. Tomorrow is the unofficial last day of summer, and while I am incredibly sad about the dying down…
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This summer has been a whirlwind of events! Between general life, work, the garden, the bees, the chickens, the drought and my decision to go back to school this fall, I’m exhausted. Despite my exhaustion, I am incredibly excited about our veggies, all that has been produced and all that is still coming in the door on a daily basis!…
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Summer and Winter Squash, making friends. The potatoes have almost completely recovered after their battering by the hail a week ago! Thank goodness! The tiniest sunflower EVER… …See how tiny it is in comparison to the morning glory??? I love the variety our chickens give us in the size, shape and color of their eggs! Our very first Brandywine!!! It…
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Have you ever wondered how you can tell which of your flowers might become an actual squash? I sure have. Because, while the flowers sure are pretty, I’d much rather have a meal than a few flowers. This is a male pumpkin flower… This is a female pumpkin flower. How do I know? Because she is pregnant 🙂 When her…
