Author Archives: itfarmer

Garden Planning

Posted on February 13, 2010 by itfarmer

As I continue to dig out from the recent snowfall, I’ve been passing the time indoors by planning this years garden. While writting this, I have 20 types of tomatoes, and 7 types of peppers. I have so many types … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Tree

Posted on February 7, 2010 by itfarmer

Althought this tree only provides shade for humans, it is quite important for some of the other critters that live on the farm. Birds and other small animals will eat the seeds hidden in the pine cones which are growing. But that’s … Continue reading →

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Sage, In Winter

Posted on February 7, 2010 by itfarmer

Last year, I devoted a section of my garden to Herbs. It takes herbs quite a while to get started, but I figured I would try growing them from seed.  I dug up some of the plants when I feared the … Continue reading →

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Propogating Grapes, Revisited.

Posted on February 7, 2010 by itfarmer

Yesterday, Nate and I pruned the Concord Grapes by the Ice House, so today, I thought I would prune Mom’s Grapes, which are Native W/ Seeds. There was once a shed there, since it was torn down, these grapes grew on … Continue reading →

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What are they thinking ?

Posted on February 3, 2010 by itfarmer

My chickens are the only “livestock” that I currently have, and I often wonder what they think about. I mean, some things are probably obvious, like “When is that red hair guy ganna bring more squash ?”; but I wonder about the … Continue reading →

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Equipment Roundup

Posted on January 31, 2010 by itfarmer

Yesterday, Davie located a hay wagon, sickle bar and  bailer for sale, and before I could say tomatoes, we were off to buy them. After taking a few pictures of the new equipment, I decided to make a post about … Continue reading →

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George’s Pigs

Posted on January 30, 2010 by itfarmer

Here’s another post from the other side of the farm, all about, Pigs.  I love being on this end of the farm due to the sheer isolation. Looking up at the hills, there is no trace of civilization, simply trees, … Continue reading →

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Thermal Batteries

Posted on January 27, 2010 by itfarmer

Thats my nickname for this setup, “Thermal Batteries”. The barrels and smaller jugs are filled with water, and painted.  Because the jugs are painted black, they absorb the suns rays easier then other colored jugs. This allows them to take … Continue reading →

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The Greenhouse In Winter

Posted on January 21, 2010 by itfarmer

It took all summer, and a lot of help to finish my new favorite building. I found some really great plastic to cover it with, called Clear Polycarbonate Sheeting. The sheeting worked so much better then I imagined, but at … Continue reading →

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Brrr !

Posted on January 20, 2010 by itfarmer

 Brrr !

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