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TONIGHT IN THE GARDEN

Posted on August 9, 2023 by RT

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We had some nice rainstorms this week and I’ve not been out to the garden to water since the weekend. So that’s what I did tonight when I got home from work, along with a general check and cleanup. I collected more tomatoes, cucumbers,… Continue Reading “TONIGHT IN THE GARDEN”

Category: Self-RelianceTags: comfrey, elderberry, failed boot repair, garden cleanup, garden harvest, make it last, mint, potato harvest, Red Nordling potatoes, resilience in nature, the dead plant lives again, tomato powder

UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES

Posted on June 25, 2023 by RT

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Oscar is notorious for 1) not finishing projects and 2) not cleaning up stuff he’s used on a project. This of course has consequences. For example, when you leave your brand-new wire cutters in the yard for weeks, instead of putting them away, they… Continue Reading “UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES”

Category: Self-RelianceTags: Carolina Wren, comfrey, Garden, garden progress, procrastination, spaghetti squash, Time Bomb Pepper, Vick's plant

AND SO IT BEGINS

Posted on April 2, 2023 by RT

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Once April arrived, the “busy season” began in earnest. I’m pleased that we were able to make progress on a few projects this weekend. Oscar once again tilled the new garden section in front of where I planted the Three Sisters Garden last year.… Continue Reading “AND SO IT BEGINS”

Category: Self-RelianceTags: calendula, comfrey, Garden, garden chores, garden pests, garden planning, garden prep, i like peas, ignoring the planting calendar, medicinal herbs, new garden bed, planting calendar, Plectranthus Tomentosa, soil health, soil preparation, there's always something to do on a homestead, Vick's plant