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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 ******* This Read More >>
It’s been awhile since I’ve given an update on my square foot garden, so this morning Lucy the puggle dog and I snapped a few pictures for you. I forgot to pull the broccoli plant up before we left. Technically we could chop up the broccoli stalk and eat it, but Lucy and I decided Read More >>
Backyard Garden Plot Pictures – Week 27 of 52 Right before I left for 9 days I sprinkled 2 bottles of Sluggo around the garden and crossed my fingers that the teenager I put in charge of taking care of my garden would be able to handle the job. Well not only did she do Read More >>
I just wanted to give you a heads up and let you know I’m taking the day off from the blog today. To make a long story short, I left my house on Thursday June 27th, and I just got back in to town late last night. I was gone 9 days. I hung out Read More >>
Backyard Garden Plot Pictures – Week 26 of 52 Our backyard is beginning to look like a real vegetable garden! The beds are starting to fill out, the vegetables are getting plump and the bees are buzzing around the garden pollinating everything in sight. The pallet garden is in the awkward teenager phase. A slug Read More >>
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