Monthly Archives: July 2010

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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Tart Cherries and Wild Mint

Posted on July 12, 2010 by itfarmer

The tart cherries are just starting to ripen and they are worth eating even thought they are quite sour. I gave my neices some, and they liked them. The trouble maker of the group suggested giving them to their mom … 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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All Grown Up

Posted on July 11, 2010 by itfarmer

Here is one of Sandy’s younger generations of chickens, hatched in of all places: My Kitchen. She provided the eggs, incubator and general knowledge of the process. I tried to pick out the eggs that had a unique color, as … Continue reading →

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Harvesting Onions

Posted on July 10, 2010 by itfarmer

Many things in the garden are still new to me, such as when to harvest onions. I did a search on the internet, and found out that any time is the right time to pick them. The key to a … Continue reading →

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Checking on the Tomato Patch

Posted on July 9, 2010 by itfarmer

Here’s me and my little gardening helper. We were checking out the size of the Yellow Brandywine Tomatoes, which are almost taller then my nephew. The heat has been quite warm lately, hence me and the little guy figured we’d show … Continue reading →

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“Opportunity Salad”

Posted on July 9, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve been known to throw all kinds of ingredients into a salad, which is where I got the name from. It’s called an “Opportunity Salad” because that’s what is available from the garden. No trips to the store needed, just … Continue reading →

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First Melons

Posted on July 7, 2010 by itfarmer

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 →

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“Micro Twister”

Posted on July 6, 2010 by itfarmer

It’s official, I think I’ve seen everything now… The day started like any other, hot, and dry. I was in the greenhouse cutting some hose for a different project when I heard a huge gust of wind, and felt the … Continue reading →

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Urey and Ada’s Garden

Posted on July 5, 2010 by itfarmer

This morning while getting some water out of the fridge, I noticed once again the vast amount of eggs piling up. I decided I would give them to my neighbors Urey and Ada, as they are always nice to me. … Continue reading →

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