Archive for the ‘Garden’ Category

Garden Hat

The big deal with garden hats and garden gloves is to put them on. I like to get my hands in the dirt, but need to protect what is left of my fingernails. The gloves do this. The hats cover and shade my face, something I need to do. The skin cancer is gone and […]

June 5, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Blessed

I am blessed to have friends who stop by to help with the big garden. Thank you!

June 4, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Cabbage — How many to plant?

It takes 20 large cabbages to fill up the old crock to make  kraut. I usually give away at least 10 cabbages to friends who stop by. We use cabbage fresh for cold slaw –about 10.  I dehydrate cabbage  for winter use in soup and stew. So this year, we planted 48 cabbage plants in […]

June 3, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Lilacs

My first bouquet of the season is in the center of the kitchen table. White lilacs and purple lilacs make me Happy! Happy! Happy!

May 30, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Hanging Baskets of Flowers

There are hanging baskets of flowers hanging on the screen porch. Red Geraniums and white Impatiens make a pretty combination.  Today, the hummingbirds found them. It is a beautiful thing to sit on the porch and watch the lovely little birds enjoy my flowers.

May 29, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Rain coming In

Rain coming in this afternoon. It will be good to rest, sit on the porch, and listen to the rain.

May 26, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Tomatoes

Tomatoes are planted, so are the peppers, egg plants, basils, cabbages, broccoli,  and cucumbers. These plants were from set outs grown in the basement under grow lights. The beans, carrots, beets are all planted from seeds.  I am so thankful for the “helping hands’ that arrived yesterday. It is a labor intensive time of the […]

May 24, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden, Herds and Flocks

Square Foot Gardens

Bob is finishing up on two more square foot gardens. I will be able to plant this afternoon. He built these with a pedestal base. They  stand  far enough off the ground that I stand up straight or sit on a bench and work with my plants.  We have a huge organic garden and it […]

May 23, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Planting Now

Green things going in. I am planting the green things that were sprouted and have been growing in the basement under grow lights.  Today, they get planted in real dirt and enjoy real sun shine. Red Russian Kale, Blue Scotch Kale, Thai spinach mustard, five types of gourmet lettuces, with a border of Marigolds are […]

May 20, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Farm Help

When Bob introduced our farm helper to one of the garter snakes, it was not exactly love at first sight. However, they soon got use to each other. Too bad his sister wasn’t here to join in the fun. Maybe next time.  How about it, Irene??

May 19, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden, News