In the Garden

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Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!Well, with Fall officially upon us, I am feeling extremely grateful for each evening that passes without the gift of frost!  Not sure how much longer we will squeek by, but I'll tip-toe as long as I have to :-)This week brought us the excitement of our very first bell pepper and some long lost carrots (they were…
September 26, 2011
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!This is try #2...something funny happened on the way to posting this today...everything I wrote turned out in weird Computer-Speak once posted!  I am hopeful this time will be better!Anyhow...I was out of town most of last week attending Orientation at Prescott College (hi-ho, hi-ho, it's back to school I go).  Thankfully, Tool Lady did all the harvesting,…
September 19, 2011
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!First off, we've broken the 100 pound mark!!!  WooHoo!!!OK...now that I've done my Happy Dance, we can get down to business ;-)This weeks highlights include:The first butternut squashActual Blue CornThe second wave of Roma TomatoesThe first Italian Heirloom!A mini CSA-type box of goodies for BrotherThe first (and possibly the only) pie pumpkinAn accidental apple harvestMy lovely new harvest…
September 12, 2011
Today

Today

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, Tool Lady…
September 6, 2011
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

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 a couple…
September 5, 2011
Falling Into (what is almost) Fall

Falling Into (what is almost) Fall

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…
September 4, 2011