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    Harvest Monday

    Happy Monday everyone! The harvests are slow and low these days, but they’re still coming in!  I’ve only been opening up our Wagons about once a week to check on them and water them, but they’re looking good!  I need to figure out how to successfully succession sow my veggies, since these almost-dry spells are torturous, but I’ll get it…

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    Garden Happiness(es)

    This nasturtium is to be expected at this time of year… …but this little rose is quite a nice surprise! The fall snap peas look happy and healthy…just waiting for blossoms Kale and beets in the raised beds A little bit of lettuce 🙂 The tips of what’s left of the blue corn stalks Gorgeous garlic – before it went…

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    Fall & Winter Crops – 2011/2012

    Alright, I’ve finally planted out both of the raised beds in the front yard.  Here’s what we’ve planted and are hoping to harvest throughout the winter and into next spring. 4X5 bed.  In order of rows sown, back to front, succession plantings sown early August through early October. Broccoli Carrots Kale Carrots Kale Beets Carrots Spinach Carrots Beets Mixed Lettuce…

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    Harvest Monday

    Happy Monday, everyone! This week featured tomatoes, tomatoes and more tomatoes (it’s a good thing we like ’em), a few potatoes and carrots (it’s a good thing we like those, too) and a tiny bit of the first fall lettuce!!! As tomatoes have been ripening in the garage, we’ve been bringing them inside and either eating them or freezing them…

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    Garden Happiness(es)

    Our Lemon Cucumbers are producing…lots! Bell Peppers and Jalapenos, playing nice. A glimpse into the jungle of the tomato bed Mixed lettuce seed, saved! Happy Gardening!!! What is making you happy in your garden this week?

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    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…