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This morning I started the process of planning out my fall vegetable garden. Normally I wouldn’t be so gung- ho about fall planting, but since I’m trying to grow 2,000 pounds of vegetables this year, I figured I needed to get my act together pretty quick. Even if it is only mid-July. In addition to Read More >>
If you’re a vegetable gardener, your heart probably skips a beat each summer when you spot the first round of baby zucchinis growing. The second batch is usually as equally exciting. And then typically, it goes down hill from there. Thoughts of “what am I going to do with all this zucchini,” will soon enter Read More >>
I’m pretty sure my family is not going to be able to eat 2,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables this summer. So I’ve decided that each week, as my crops ripen, I’ll give some of it away. For free. I hope you enjoy the video. ♥ Mavis
There is so much going on in the garden lately, I don’t even know where to begin. For the past week or so the weather in the Pacific Northwest has been in the mid 70’s, which is of course the perfect weather for growing vegetables. With exception to the 120 heirloom tomato plants I’m trying 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 >>
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