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This year I’m on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in my suburban backyard. In 2012 I was able to grow 2,028 pounds, and in 2013 I’m going double or nothing. I have absolutely no idea if I’ll be able to achieve my goal. But, as with any adventure, half the fun is getting there. ~Mavis ******* It’s Read More >>
Backyard Garden Plot Pictures – Week 37 of 52 I recently pulled up the beans and discarded all but two of the zucchini plants we had growing along the fence. Last year I was able to grow oodles of zucchini and other squash, but this year, not so much. I’m not sure if it was Read More >>
Yesterday Lucy and I worked in the potato field {yet again} harvesting potatoes. Would you believe we still have two more rows to go? Holy cow man, will it ever end? 😉 I called our local food bank and asked if they’d be interested in some home grown potatoes and they said YES. Sweet diggety, Read More >>
Backyard Garden Plot Pictures – Week 36 of 52 Even though the weather here in Western Washington has been a little wonky lately {rain one day, sunny skies the next} everything in the garden seems to be growing as it should. Every year about this time the zucchini and cucumbers start to fade out and the Read More >>
This year I’m on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in my suburban backyard. In 2012 I was able to grow 2,028 pounds, and in 2013 I’m going double or nothing. I have absolutely no idea if I’ll be able to achieve my goal. But, as with any adventure, half the fun is getting there. ~Mavis ******* This Read More >>
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