Category Archives: General

Planning Ahead with Bio-Char

Posted on November 22, 2010 by itfarmer

Kids: Don’t try this at home ! If the gases do not properly escape during heating, you will be in trouble. Somewhere during my life, I either learned this lesson myself, or picked it up from others: “The longer ahead … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Weekend

Posted on November 15, 2010 by itfarmer

For November, this past weekend was beautiful. The green hasn’t yet been sapped out of everything, and the sky was a mix of blue’s and whites. The few clouds that floated through the sky were small, and diverse in color. … Continue reading →

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Dirt – “The Skin of the Earth”

Posted on September 30, 2010 by itfarmer

For most of my life, I have taken one thing for granted more then anything else: Dirt. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve spent endless hours of my youth playing in dirt, ridding my bike through it, even wading through mud … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Nature’s Rules

Posted on September 3, 2010 by itfarmer

I enjoy reading many gardening blogs online, and I noticed a call for guest posts on one of my favorite farm life blogs, so I wrote up a guest post, and the Farmer’s Daughter has posted it on her blog … Continue reading →

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Putting the Cart Before the Horse

Posted on July 20, 2010 by itfarmer

In the photo above, my garden looks tiny in comparison to the field which surrounds it. Lately, I’ve been thinking about expanding the garden to twice it’s current size. I know, It sounds good on paper, by the realistic part … Continue reading →

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Things Keep Piling up Around Here

Posted on July 13, 2010 by itfarmer

Things just keep pilling up around here, but that’s not a bad thing. These piles are like garden gold, and they are my new weapon against weeds. Instead of weeding the garden, I’ve been piling manure on the weeds. I’m … Continue reading →

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Evening Shots

Posted on July 12, 2010 by itfarmer

On Friday, we had a gorgous sunset, and I had to share some of the photos I snapped. Above is a Apple tree that I planted last year. It’s still very young, and won’t likely bear fruit for many years. … 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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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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Hazel had a Bad Day…

Posted on June 6, 2010 by itfarmer

My day started at about 7:00 AM when I heard the siren roaring in Knox. It wasn’t the normal Fire Alarm, but more of a steady siren, warning that a Tornado could pop up at any moment. My immediate concern … Continue reading →

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