Monthly Archives: August 2011

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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Zucchini Boats

Posted on August 29, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve definitely had my fair share of salad this summer, so I decided to switch things up a bit and cook some warm food. Zucchini Boats are a great recipe for people who don’t like the taste of zucchini, and … Continue reading →

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Broccoli and Cauliflower

Posted on August 26, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve finally gotten my first cool Broccoli and Cauliflower that I’ve grown from seed this year. I usually don’t like broccoli, but I did enjoy the few small pieces shown above. Next year I’ll make it a point to grow … 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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Weekend Roof Work

Posted on August 23, 2011 by itfarmer

After a great deal of work getting the shed ready for the roofing, I was ready to get this portion of work over with. Of all of the stages of construction, roofing is the one stage that I lack a … Continue reading →

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August Surprises

Posted on August 19, 2011 by itfarmer

The garden is so very big that I often don’t get to see whats growing in the different area everyday, and sometimes I may miss a portion for weeks at a time. I was having a pretty bad week for … Continue reading →

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Shed Progress: Fascia and Drip Edge

Posted on August 17, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve been playing around on the tractor quite a bit lately, but I knew it would soon be time to get back to work. The shed still needs sheeting to cover the back portion, but that will have to wait. … Continue reading →

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2011 Tomatoes

Posted on August 16, 2011 by itfarmer

I’m feeling kinda reserved at the moment, but I thought I would share some photos of the Tomato Patch, and some of my sporadic harvests.

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Yukon Gold Potatoes

Posted on August 15, 2011 by itfarmer

The Yukon Gold potatoes have been turning brown, which was my cue to dig up a few plants and see what would be found. Once I got digging, I became more and more focused on pulling up as many as … Continue reading →

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