Author Archives: itfarmer

Garden Stromboli

Posted on August 9, 2011 by itfarmer

Finding something to eat for one person often is very easy, but unhealthy.  This little recipe to pretty easy to work through, and I imagine it’s quite healthy too. The ingredient list is short: 1.) One or Two hamburgers 2.) … Continue reading →

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Just Peachy

Posted on August 8, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve had peach trees in my front yard for at least five years now, and I’ve never noticed peaches growing on any of them. While wondering around this weekend, I noticed one of the peach trees that George ran over … Continue reading →

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Playing in the Mud

Posted on August 5, 2011 by itfarmer

You might notice that I’m not very good at weeding the garden, and I really don’t think it’s good for the soil anyway. I tend to let the majority of non invasive plants grow, so long as they don’t choke … Continue reading →

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The Farmers on Facebook

Posted on August 4, 2011 by itfarmer

I finally took the plunge and set up a Facebook page for my blog. I’m hoping it will increase my traffic as friends with common interests in gardens, farms, construction, and all the people involved; share the link.  As an … Continue reading →

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Harvest After Dark

Posted on August 4, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve been working on quite a number of things which seem to consume my daylight hours, so I didn’t get to look through the garden till after 10 PM. I have two very small LED lights which I use to … Continue reading →

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Late Blight Again ?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by itfarmer

I almost fell to my knees and screamed into the air “Not again” when I saw these dreadful brown spots on one of my Red Alert tomato plants. Maybe you would think I am overreacting a bit, but this would … Continue reading →

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Blossom End Rot

Posted on August 2, 2011 by itfarmer

Blossom End Rot is something that almost never affects the tomatoes in my garden, but seems to be fairly common when the tomatoes are planted elsewhere, like in my compost pile. It’s a condition often caused by a very well … Continue reading →

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One of Each Flavor

Posted on August 2, 2011 by itfarmer

I never thought there was much variation in vegetables, and each year I find this assumption to be more and more incorrect. I’m finding out that there is a world of new flavors to be discovered if only you look … Continue reading →

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Stubborn Progress

Posted on August 1, 2011 by itfarmer

I made a great deal of progress on my shed over the weekend. I’ve finally completed a fix on the edge of the roof where the overhang was too short, and I got the front portion of the sheeting cut … Continue reading →

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Finally Cucumbers

Posted on August 1, 2011 by itfarmer

I finally snapped a picture of a cucumber forming on Friday. These small veggies were hard fought for, and late in the season. To get this photo I had to battle two foes. First the ever present and hungry cucumber … Continue reading →

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