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Well folks, in case you didn’t get the memo, summer has arrived. Wahoo! Our backyard is bursting with color {and vegetables} and I’m having a hard time photographing of it all. It seems like every time I turn around there is something I missed. This I know for sure, this week we will be eating Read More >>
This year my goal is to grow 2,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. I think I can do it. With 16 raised garden beds, a greenhouse, a raspberry patch and a few more planting beds sprinkled throughout our property, I believe growing 2,000 pounds of food is an attainable goal. Even if I do Read More >>
Well finally there is a bit of green in every one of our 16 raised garden beds. 100 tomato plants, Swiss chard, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, herbs, peas, beets, onions, carrots, and even a few more radishes currently occupy the 4′ by 8′ beds. Also, if you look a little to the left you Read More >>
I was out watering the garden this morning and noticed the wood pallet gardens I planted awhile back are now thriving. Time sure does fly when you are having fun {or have a lot of garden chores}. I had originally planned to stand the strawberry pallet upright when I planted it. But I’m really happy Read More >>
I cannot remember a time when we have had such a large variety of fresh fruits and vegetables in the house. Even at the peak of summer harvest, the selection isn’t this vast. I’ve been feeding my family “chicken scraps” for the last 5 weeks and I still find it mind boggling. Last weeks edible Read More >>
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