Author Archives: itfarmer

Unconventional Door

Posted on September 19, 2011 by itfarmer

I finally got enough other work done to begin constructing the first door for my shed. I built the basic frame, and with Davies help attached it to the hinges. At this point, I decided to take a break. I … Continue reading →

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Life Beyond Tomatoes

Posted on September 16, 2011 by itfarmer

The valley is awash in a sea of ripening tomatoes. At one time it was acceptable to pick tomatoes every week or every 4 days, but that time has come and past. It’s become one of those occasions when all … Continue reading →

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Next Year’s Garden ’12

Posted on September 14, 2011 by itfarmer

It’s that time of year when storing away garden goodies isn’t the only priority. This is a ripe time to save seeds for next years garden, and if you’ve looked through a seed catalog, or lived anywhere other then below … Continue reading →

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I’ve Become a Tomato

Posted on September 12, 2011 by itfarmer

I knew I was growing a lot of tomato plants when I was planting seeds this spring, and I realized that I would probably get a lot of tomatoes no mater what happened, but I didn’t imagine what would be … Continue reading →

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September Peppers

Posted on September 7, 2011 by itfarmer

I set out to pick more tomatoes the other day, and I soon found a few helpers. While they were looking for tomatoes, I decided to have a look at my pepper plants. I’ve only gotten a few early surprises … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day

Posted on September 5, 2011 by itfarmer

I had to share this picture of our Labor Day weekend harvest.

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Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes…

Posted on September 1, 2011 by itfarmer

Ever since I built my greenhouse, I’ve been growing a large number of tomato plants. Now, after two years of terrible returns things have gotten a lot brighter,  well more of a red then bright, but much more colorful then … Continue reading →

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Playing in a Big Sand Box

Posted on August 30, 2011 by itfarmer

I  awoke Saturday morning, and one of the first thoughts to cross my mind was “What am I going to do today ?”, which was soon followed with “Especially since I don’t have a tractor to play on”. I decided … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Boats

Posted on August 29, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve definitely had my fair share of salad this summer, so I decided to switch things up a bit and cook some warm food. Zucchini Boats are a great recipe for people who don’t like the taste of zucchini, and … Continue reading →

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Broccoli and Cauliflower

Posted on August 26, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve finally gotten my first cool Broccoli and Cauliflower that I’ve grown from seed this year. I usually don’t like broccoli, but I did enjoy the few small pieces shown above. Next year I’ll make it a point to grow … Continue reading →

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