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    Harvest Monday

    Happy Monday, everyone! We had another beautiful week, but it ended in a bit of snow and freezing temperatures.  So far everything looks OK but it’s supposed to freeze again tonight, so we’ll see.  I’m still worried about our fruit, but there’s really nothing for it but to keep my fingers crossed. Anyhow, yesterday, after a day full of more…

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    Garden Happiness(es)

    It’s been a while since I’ve posted pics of strictly things in the garden that bring me joy, but it’s about that time again 🙂  Here a couple of things that have brought me joy over the past week… Whatever you’re doing this week, I hope it brings you joy! Linking up to Macro Monday

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    Independence Days

    Happy Friday, everyone! Plant something: As April charges on, I’ve gone from feeling like I was doing too much planting too soon to feeling like I can’t get seeds into soil fast enough.  Does that ever happen to you?  Is there ever a plateau? Under the grow lights Marigolds Habanero peppers Jalapenos Shishito peppers Chocolate Beauty bell pepper California Wonder…

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    Planting Asparagus

    Well, as we figure out what’s going in all our new beds there has been one thing that has been a requirement…Asparagus.  Tool Lady absolutely loves asparagus! A couple of years ago, before we knew anything about anything about growing veggies in the garden, we threw a couple of crowns in some really crappy dirt on a side of the…

  • DIY

    105 Square Feet

    Yes, that is what is contained in our new raised beds in the backyard 🙂  It took two days of nearly back-breaking bed building and soil shuffling, but we are officially in business and I am now trying to figure out what all should go in those beds!!! We have built a total of 8 beds, each completely separate from…

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    Harvest Monday

    Happy Monday, everyone! There seems to be lots happening in the yard suddenly!  The peas are peeking, the rhubarb is huge (well, huge to me…it’s never gotten this big this fast before), the fruit trees have all blossomed out and are beginning to get some leaves, our raised beds/hoop houses are full of greens and beets and carrots (although I…