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Today was the first day since I began my little adventure/wish of trying to grow 2,000lbs of garden produce that I thought I might actually be able to do this, like for real. Sure I’ve had a garden before, but were talking a few tomato, cucumber, pumpkin and maybe bean plants. Nothing like what I’ve Read More >>
I had a little leftover cake for breakfast. Harvested a few vegetables from the garden. Blanched some peas to put in the freezer for another day. Oh and look! A little package arrived! What’s inside? 4 Ginger Nut chickens! Take a look around ladies…this is your new home. Come on chickens… check out your new Read More >>
Seriously? I planted 150 strawberry plants and this is all that has been harvested so far! 3 flippin berries. I cannot compete with the chipmunks and slugs. It’s official: I surrender. I plan on going to the local farm stand later this week to buy a couple of flats. It’s either that or no berries Read More >>
Berry thieves have struck (and I don’t mean the kids). For the third day in a row I have gone out to the strawberry patch/bed and found several strawberries on the ground with little bits everywhere. I’m beginning to suspect the birds/squirrels. There are a ton of them around here and since I know they Read More >>
One of my favorite things about fall is decorating the front porch with corn stalks and pumpkins. It’s a warm and fuzzy feeling, kinda like staring at a couple cords of wood stacked neatly waiting for the days to grow shorter and the cool air of fall. Hands down it’s my favorite time of year. Read More >>
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