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I’m hoping the rain will hold off until this afternoon so Lucy the puggle dog and I can finish cleaning up the raspberry patch. Clipping dead canes and pulling weeds takes a surprising long time when you have a dog helping you out.  But I suppose I wouldn’t have it any other way. 🙂 Have Read More >>
When I first built our garden boxes back in 2009 I was totally new to raised bed gardening. I was going for maximum space and didn’t put to much thought into how deep my garden boxes needed top be. So I purchased the most inexpensive untreated wood I could find, 8′ x 8″ x 2 Read More >>
Lucy and I snapped a few pictures of the raised garden beds this morning and I thought I would show you what’s growing in them. 17 heads of cabbage were planted and so far 2 of them are bolting. I always think it’s weird when you plant something in the same soil and the conditions Read More >>
It’s been raining all week at our house. All stinkin’ week. And you know what? The cool season crops like cabbage, radishes and peas are loving it. The vegetables are growing like crazy! Check out this gorgeous head of cabbage. Don’t you just want to give it a big kiss? The Swiss chard has really Read More >>
Happy Friday everyone! I thought I would give you a mini garden tour today and show you what’s growing {and what’s not} in our 16 raised garden beds. If you are wondering why I’m holding Miss Lucy, it’s because she is not longer allowed in the front yard. Every time she’s out in the front, Read More >>
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