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Yesterday, I slept in til 8am. It was awesome. Then I got up and made the HH breakfast in bed, threw on my garden clothes and headed out to get some work done. Do you like roasted vegetables? Because if you do, now would be a great time to plant a few seeds. Yesterday I Read More >>
I’ve been thinking about asking the Handsome Husband to build me a new potting bench. The one I have is about 10 years old and the back legs are starting to deteriorate. Here are a few styles I found on-line that I like. What do you think? {photo credit} This is the potting bench of Read More >>
Although the bees seem to be out in full force this year, I can tell already our raspberry patch will not be producing a bumper crop this summer. I expect the berry output to be around half of what it was last year. In some ways it’s a little disappointing. I still have plenty of Read More >>
Last night I took a walk around the garden and snapped a few photos, and it’s a good thing I did it then. This morning, it’s raining cats and dogs, and unless it clears up later this afternoon, I think I’ll just stay indoors today and work on a few projects instead of playing in 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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