Monthly Archives: July 2010

The Late Garden is Doing Quite Well.

Posted on July 21, 2010 by itfarmer

The late garden has really started growing now that rain has returned. Above the corn is just now clearing knee-high, and I still think it will grow to fruition. You can see some of the free range chickens pecking around. … 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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Rain !

Posted on July 19, 2010 by itfarmer

I haven’t been so excited to see rain clouds move in since I was a little kid. It’s been a very dry year in NW PA, and patches of my yard have lost all color. To keep everything growing well … Continue reading →

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A “Double Dog” and Fried Zucchini

Posted on July 18, 2010 by itfarmer

One of the things I love about a garden are the endless possibilities for variety. Today, we thought it would be great to eat some zucchini, and since that wouldn’t quite be a well balanced meal, hot dogs were added … Continue reading →

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Harvesting Onions

Posted on July 17, 2010 by itfarmer

It seemed like as good of time as any to harvest some onions. I’m still new at this, however if you don’t try something new, you will never learn.  I have four rows of onions, and decided last week to … Continue reading →

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Huge Contribution from a Little Gardener

Posted on July 16, 2010 by itfarmer

Once again, the Little Gardener has proved he can make a Huge impact. Above he stands in front of some directly seeded Zuchinni plants. They have been growing like mad since day one, and are just starting to set squash.  … Continue reading →

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Calm Before the Storm

Posted on July 15, 2010 by itfarmer

Having a garden is like having a grocery store in your backyard, and it’s a great feeling to walk out without paying a dime. It’s almost like you feel guilty for “stealing” food. The only theft your really guilty of is … Continue reading →

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Horse Play

Posted on July 14, 2010 by itfarmer

Here’s my nieces and nephews ridding horse “Jello”. I’m not sure why they named her that, as she doesn’t resemble jello in any way, nor wiggle around much. She’s a good horse, late in her years, and we all decided to … Continue reading →

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Expectations and Outcomes

Posted on July 14, 2010 by itfarmer

This is not how I envisioned the watermelon growing. I figured one or two vines would take over, and choke out the other plants. I was mistaken, and I now know that these expansive plants need lots of room. Next … Continue reading →

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Signs of Growth

Posted on July 13, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve stopped watching the evening news, along with many other changes in my life. I’ve found it’s made me much happier. I no longer track the daily progression of the Dow, nor exchange rates to convert Euro’s to Dollars. These … Continue reading →

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