Author Archives: itfarmer

Babe’s Getting Bigger

Posted on October 22, 2010 by itfarmer

    The little pig that was barely taller then her water bucket is now twice as big, and just as messy. Since the garden is devoid of all things except broccoli, and cabbage, I’ve switched Babe’s diet over to … Continue reading →

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Fall Omelette

Posted on October 20, 2010 by itfarmer

Now that the first frost has cleared most of the garden, it’s time to enjoy the harvest. Throughout the summer, I’ve been dicing and freezing various veggies for use in the months when they would not be available. I’ve got … Continue reading →

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Paper Compost Bin

Posted on October 15, 2010 by itfarmer

As part of my commitment to lower my Carbon Footprint, I’ve decided to no longer throw away paper, or cardboard. This will reduce the amount of carbon that I put into the atmosphere, since this paper will no longer be burned. … Continue reading →

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This Old Barn: Part 2

Posted on October 11, 2010 by itfarmer

On Thursday and Friday Davie and I worked on the back part of the barn.  You can see it needed a lot of work, as some boards have blown off in the last year. The barn looked terrible, and the … Continue reading →

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This Old Barn: Part 1

Posted on October 6, 2010 by itfarmer

It Stay-cation time again, and this time I thought it would be a wise use of my time off to work on the stalls in Mom’s barn. I started with this doorway, re-hanging the door that used to be attached … Continue reading →

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October Peppers

Posted on October 3, 2010 by itfarmer

It’s almost that time of year when the majority of garden plants perish as  the frost descends from a cloudless sky. When this happens, you can see more stars in the sky than on any other night, and a dark … Continue reading →

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Dirt – “The Skin of the Earth”

Posted on September 30, 2010 by itfarmer

For most of my life, I have taken one thing for granted more then anything else: Dirt. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve spent endless hours of my youth playing in dirt, ridding my bike through it, even wading through mud … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Frost

Posted on September 27, 2010 by itfarmer

The garden has begun it’s slow transformation from a land of plenty, with rapidly growing plants to a shadow of it’s height in summer. Most of the plants are showing their fatigue for the year, and many have withered completely. … Continue reading →

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Fall Planted Garlic is Growing.

Posted on September 22, 2010 by itfarmer

After planting some store purchased garlic a few weeks ago, I had some reservations about whether it would actually grow. The price was far cheaper then those cloves listed in seed catalogs, so I thought it was worth a try.  I’m as delighted … Continue reading →

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Weekend Roundup 09/19/10

Posted on September 20, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve decided to take a new approach with regards to my chickens. Up to this point, I’ve kept them in a chicken house, with a fenced in run. Since the garden is well picked over, It seemed appropriate to release them … Continue reading →

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