Hoophouse Phase 7: planting and mulching and watering–at last!
Follow me I participated in the Ultimate Blog Challenge through the month of July. It was a big deal for me, maybe not the smartest decision that I’ve ever made,…
Read moreKALE–what’s the big deal, anyway?
Follow me Once relegated to a decorative garnish status only, on an ordinary day, somebody somewhere had the brilliant idea to actually eat the kale garnish, discovering that: “Hey, this stuff…
Read moreHOW to grow potatoes in a tower–and why you should do it!
Follow me My dad is forever raising the bar, garden-wise (well, many other wise-es, too). This year he decided to experiment with a new way to grow potatoes: vertically. Take…
Read moreThe Benefits of Gardening and the 10 best crops to plant NOW!
Follow me Hey YOU! Did you get your garden in this spring? Are you reaping the benefits by now, filling your family’s dinner plates with tender greens and juicy chunks…
Read moreYou win some, you lose some: an afternoon hailstorm
Follow me It was a humid and overcast afternoon last week–it wasn’t out of the ordinary in any way, really. The kids and I were doing our usual late-afternoon stuff,…
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