Author Archives: itfarmer

Harvesting Onions

Posted on July 17, 2010 by itfarmer

It seemed like as good of time as any to harvest some onions. I’m still new at this, however if you don’t try something new, you will never learn.  I have four rows of onions, and decided last week to … Continue reading →

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Huge Contribution from a Little Gardener

Posted on July 16, 2010 by itfarmer

Once again, the Little Gardener has proved he can make a Huge impact. Above he stands in front of some directly seeded Zuchinni plants. They have been growing like mad since day one, and are just starting to set squash.  … Continue reading →

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Calm Before the Storm

Posted on July 15, 2010 by itfarmer

Having a garden is like having a grocery store in your backyard, and it’s a great feeling to walk out without paying a dime. It’s almost like you feel guilty for “stealing” food. The only theft your really guilty of is … Continue reading →

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Horse Play

Posted on July 14, 2010 by itfarmer

Here’s my nieces and nephews ridding horse “Jello”. I’m not sure why they named her that, as she doesn’t resemble jello in any way, nor wiggle around much. She’s a good horse, late in her years, and we all decided to … Continue reading →

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Expectations and Outcomes

Posted on July 14, 2010 by itfarmer

This is not how I envisioned the watermelon growing. I figured one or two vines would take over, and choke out the other plants. I was mistaken, and I now know that these expansive plants need lots of room. Next … Continue reading →

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Signs of Growth

Posted on July 13, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve stopped watching the evening news, along with many other changes in my life. I’ve found it’s made me much happier. I no longer track the daily progression of the Dow, nor exchange rates to convert Euro’s to Dollars. These … Continue reading →

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Things Keep Piling up Around Here

Posted on July 13, 2010 by itfarmer

Things just keep pilling up around here, but that’s not a bad thing. These piles are like garden gold, and they are my new weapon against weeds. Instead of weeding the garden, I’ve been piling manure on the weeds. I’m … Continue reading →

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Tart Cherries and Wild Mint

Posted on July 12, 2010 by itfarmer

The tart cherries are just starting to ripen and they are worth eating even thought they are quite sour. I gave my neices some, and they liked them. The trouble maker of the group suggested giving them to their mom … Continue reading →

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Evening Shots

Posted on July 12, 2010 by itfarmer

On Friday, we had a gorgous sunset, and I had to share some of the photos I snapped. Above is a Apple tree that I planted last year. It’s still very young, and won’t likely bear fruit for many years. … Continue reading →

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All Grown Up

Posted on July 11, 2010 by itfarmer

Here is one of Sandy’s younger generations of chickens, hatched in of all places: My Kitchen. She provided the eggs, incubator and general knowledge of the process. I tried to pick out the eggs that had a unique color, as … Continue reading →

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