Category Archives: People

Cider Press Complete

Posted on February 20, 2012 by itfarmer

Adonica Standing with the Press For the past two days, I’ve had one item which has topped my agenda: Finishing and testing out the cider press I’ve been working on. A good friend, Adonica in the picture above, heard about … Continue reading →

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If You Want to Taste the Sun, Plant Grapes

Posted on February 14, 2012 by itfarmer

Cloned Grape Vine A few years ago I learned how to clone grape vines, with the intention of growing table grapes, and maybe someday making wine as a side project. Soon after, I began accumulating more and more varieties of … Continue reading →

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A Good Year for Apples

Posted on October 13, 2011 by itfarmer

It’s been a great year for apples in Northwest Pennsylvania. Above is a selection of apples from a co-workers orchard. He’s got a real apple problem on his hands at the moment, with the potential to fill many, many 50 … Continue reading →

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Celery and Peppers

Posted on October 4, 2011 by itfarmer

After a long summer of hot days, the clouds spread out their reach and allowed the cold air to descend. The weather man predicted frost, which is a last call of sorts for any gardener. The name of the game … 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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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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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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The Current Mess That I’m Making

Posted on August 25, 2011 by itfarmer

Along with the Brush Hog, and Finish Mower, the Tractor has another attachment that I thought was kinda useless. The attachment looks like a straight piece of metal attached to the three point hitch. I have seen it used in … Continue reading →

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Sandies Garden in August

Posted on August 24, 2011 by itfarmer

I stopped by Sandy & Davies house to return a hydraulic jack I had borrowed, and just like any other time I visit, I had to check out their garden. My niece led the way into the tomato patch, where … Continue reading →

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