Monthly Archives: October 2010

Direct Seeded Broccoli

Posted on October 29, 2010 by itfarmer

On August 19, I planted some broccoli and cabbage. A few weeks later, I released my chickens to roam free for the winter. What I found out is that chickens like to eat healthy too, so I’ve had to put … Continue reading →

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Trouble Letting Go…

Posted on October 28, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve had a great deal of luck growing most plants from seed, with the exceptions of Pak Choi, Cabbage, Onions and Celery. The one celery plant that grew, I gave up waiting for germination, and reused the soil for a … Continue reading →

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Spooky Pumpkins

Posted on October 26, 2010 by itfarmer

White Pumpkins This spring, I started some white pumpkins hoping to grow enough for the kids to carve them for Halloween. However, In the shuffle of over a thousand plants out of the greenhouse, I lost track of them, and they found … Continue reading →

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Sauteed Swiss Shard

Posted on October 24, 2010 by itfarmer

After chasing the chickens out of the greenhouse, I noticed a row of green in the garden. The Swiss Shard was still growing, and had not been killed by the frost. I did a search, and found that shard will … Continue reading →

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Babe’s Getting Bigger

Posted on October 22, 2010 by itfarmer

    The little pig that was barely taller then her water bucket is now twice as big, and just as messy. Since the garden is devoid of all things except broccoli, and cabbage, I’ve switched Babe’s diet over to … Continue reading →

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Fall Omelette

Posted on October 20, 2010 by itfarmer

Now that the first frost has cleared most of the garden, it’s time to enjoy the harvest. Throughout the summer, I’ve been dicing and freezing various veggies for use in the months when they would not be available. I’ve got … Continue reading →

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Paper Compost Bin

Posted on October 15, 2010 by itfarmer

As part of my commitment to lower my Carbon Footprint, I’ve decided to no longer throw away paper, or cardboard. This will reduce the amount of carbon that I put into the atmosphere, since this paper will no longer be burned. … Continue reading →

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This Old Barn: Part 2

Posted on October 11, 2010 by itfarmer

On Thursday and Friday Davie and I worked on the back part of the barn.  You can see it needed a lot of work, as some boards have blown off in the last year. The barn looked terrible, and the … Continue reading →

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This Old Barn: Part 1

Posted on October 6, 2010 by itfarmer

It Stay-cation time again, and this time I thought it would be a wise use of my time off to work on the stalls in Mom’s barn. I started with this doorway, re-hanging the door that used to be attached … Continue reading →

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October Peppers

Posted on October 3, 2010 by itfarmer

It’s almost that time of year when the majority of garden plants perish as  the frost descends from a cloudless sky. When this happens, you can see more stars in the sky than on any other night, and a dark … Continue reading →

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