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Harvesting Onions

Posted on July 10, 2010 by itfarmer

Many things in the garden are still new to me, such as when to harvest onions. I did a search on the internet, and found out that any time is the right time to pick them. The key to a … Continue reading →

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Checking on the Tomato Patch

Posted on July 9, 2010 by itfarmer

Here’s me and my little gardening helper. We were checking out the size of the Yellow Brandywine Tomatoes, which are almost taller then my nephew. The heat has been quite warm lately, hence me and the little guy figured we’d show … Continue reading →

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“Opportunity Salad”

Posted on July 9, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve been known to throw all kinds of ingredients into a salad, which is where I got the name from. It’s called an “Opportunity Salad” because that’s what is available from the garden. No trips to the store needed, just … Continue reading →

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First Melons

Posted on July 7, 2010 by itfarmer

Melons are something I didn’t think I was very good at growing, as last years melons never got bigger then the one in the photo above. This year, I’ve changed three things: Manure, Water and Weed Cover. These changes have … Continue reading →

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“Micro Twister”

Posted on July 6, 2010 by itfarmer

It’s official, I think I’ve seen everything now… The day started like any other, hot, and dry. I was in the greenhouse cutting some hose for a different project when I heard a huge gust of wind, and felt the … Continue reading →

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Urey and Ada’s Garden

Posted on July 5, 2010 by itfarmer

This morning while getting some water out of the fridge, I noticed once again the vast amount of eggs piling up. I decided I would give them to my neighbors Urey and Ada, as they are always nice to me. … Continue reading →

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Turning Problems Into Solutions

Posted on July 4, 2010 by itfarmer

My garden used to be a field, and when I moved in, I mowed it, and treated it like a back yard. I don’t think it was ever used to grow crops, but it may have been horse or cow … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July !

Posted on July 4, 2010 by itfarmer

Here’s a picture of the majority of the garden. I’ve left out the lettuce patch as the rabbits and the weeds have decimated it. It’s not all bad though, that was the part of the garden I’ve put the least … Continue reading →

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Plants That are New To My Garden

Posted on July 2, 2010 by itfarmer

In the past when I planted beets, they never did too well. It may be because I never weeded past gardens nearly as well as this one. Swiss chard is something I’ve only heard about in the past. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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The Late Overfill Garden

Posted on July 1, 2010 by itfarmer

This spring, I’ve met a new friend, who hasn’t done much gardening in the past, but was quite interested in trying it out. There was some nice dirt next to the barn, and the previous gardener decided not to plant … Continue reading →

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