Author Archives: itfarmer

Davie’s Barn

Posted on August 13, 2008 by itfarmer

Barn Building ! I gained some great first hand construction experience buy helping contruct this beauty of a barn. Davie built the barn for Sandy, my sister.

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Easy to grow…. Herbs

Posted on August 8, 2008 by itfarmer

In my first year growing plants from seeds, I figured I would try my hand at growing some herbs. I found an old tractor tire, and placed it on its side next to my walkway. I filled the base of … Continue reading →

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Edible Flowers ?

Posted on August 6, 2008 by itfarmer

If your out to add some color to a salad, try adding some Nasturtium Flowers, which are edible. The plants can produce an array of different colored flowers, even though only orange is shown here. I’ve planted these next to … Continue reading →

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String Beans

Posted on July 26, 2008 by itfarmer

Purple, Green and Yellow String Beans. They need to be weeded and picked. Kids seem to like odd colored veggies ! You can also see my row markers. When I open the seed packets, I open them upside down, and I … Continue reading →

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The First Garden

Posted on June 23, 2008 by itfarmer

  The First Garden. I decided to start a garden, and I had several hundred seedlings already growing in my home.  I found out that one of my amish neighbors had a horse pulled plow, and hired him to cut up … Continue reading →

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Peppers

Posted on May 4, 2008 by itfarmer

Peppers, in Miracle Grow. I sometimes have a hard time beliving that each of these little plants emerged from a tiny seed. If I didn’t watch them day after day, I might not belive it.

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Tomatoes and Cucumbers

Posted on April 12, 2008 by itfarmer

  Some of 2008’s tomaotes and cucumbers. Here is how I plant seeds: 1.) Get some plastic or styrofoam cups. 2.) Poke a few holes in the bottom of the cups. A fork works great. 3.) Fill the cups with Miracle … Continue reading →

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Propogating Concord Grapes

Posted on March 31, 2008 by itfarmer

 Propogating ( Cloning ) Grapes is easy. In Febuary, when I prune my grape vines, I will select some canes for cloning. The idea is to get three “nodes”, which are the part of the vine that sticks out like a bud … Continue reading →

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A Different World; A Different Life…

Posted on August 1, 2006 by itfarmer

Here is an Amish Horse and Buggy. I was trying to take a picture of the buggy, without being seen. The Amish do not like their pictures taken, and I didn’t want them to know I had a camera. I … Continue reading →

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