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Up Close
I often struggle to document all of the detail I see with my eyes. I have a pretty good camera, but I can’t always get this amazing device to show the world what I’m looking at. Every once in a … Continue reading
Posted in Afflictions, Goji Berries, Phosphorus, Tomatoes, Zucchini
Tagged open your eyes, purple tomato leaves, zucchini up close
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A Year of Growth: 2011
Another year has passed on the farm, and as the old year passes by, it leaves changes much like a glacier grinding and pushing its way to the sea. 2011 brought lots of new equipment and experiences to the farm, … Continue reading
Posted in 8N Ford Tractor, Afflictions, Apples, Building and Construction, Cauliflower, General, Tomatoes
Tagged 2011 granja de año que se examina, 2011 χρόνια αγρόκτημα σε αναθεώρηση, 2011 год ферме в обзоре, année agricole en examen, سال مزرعه در بررسی, مزرعة في عام 2011 استعراض, 年农场每年审查, 검토 농장 년도
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Dirt – “The Skin of the Earth”
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
Posted in Afflictions, Climate, General
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Blight and Tomato Trials
Late blight has ruined the tomato patch, and as a way to look “on the bright side of life”, I’m treating this outbreak as a learning opportunity. I’ve split up the patch into different zones, each with an identifying marker. … Continue reading
Late Blight
So there it is, Late Blight, day four, and the tomato plants are showing the devastating destruction it always leaves behind. I like to keep things positive, and you should know I have way too many tomatoes in my bedroom … Continue reading
Gardener’s Friday Breakfast
Today is my late day at work, so this morning, I met up with Kim to pick whatever was ready for harvest. When we got to the Melon Patch, we noticed many of the plants are turning brown, and decided … Continue reading
First Melons
Melons are something I didn’t think I was very good at growing, as last years melons never got bigger then the one in the photo above. This year, I’ve changed three things: Manure, Water and Weed Cover. These changes have … Continue reading
Posted in Afflictions, Cucumbers, Fertilizer, Melons, People, Tomatoes & Peppers
Tagged Fertilizer, helpers, melons, tomatoes, weeding
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