Monthly Archives: August 2011

On the Brink – Saving a Cherry Bush from Drying Up

Posted on August 12, 2011 by itfarmer

About three weeks ago, I noticed that one of my cherry bushes was not doing well at all. The temperature at that time was well above 90 degrees for a few days straight, and there wasn’t much rain. The leaves … Continue reading →

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Rock Garden Update

Posted on August 11, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve largely neglected my rock garden since constructing it over what was a dump a long long time ago. Weeds have been growing up between the rocks, and sumac has grown all around. I have decided to take a little … Continue reading →

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Take a Ride on the My Tractor

Posted on August 10, 2011 by itfarmer

While finishing up mowing the field which surrounds my garden, I got the bright idea to make a movie of the tractor ride. I used the shoulder strap to hold the camera in place just below my chin, so the … Continue reading →

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Garden Stromboli

Posted on August 9, 2011 by itfarmer

Finding something to eat for one person often is very easy, but unhealthy.  This little recipe to pretty easy to work through, and I imagine it’s quite healthy too. The ingredient list is short: 1.) One or Two hamburgers 2.) … Continue reading →

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Just Peachy

Posted on August 8, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve had peach trees in my front yard for at least five years now, and I’ve never noticed peaches growing on any of them. While wondering around this weekend, I noticed one of the peach trees that George ran over … Continue reading →

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Playing in the Mud

Posted on August 5, 2011 by itfarmer

You might notice that I’m not very good at weeding the garden, and I really don’t think it’s good for the soil anyway. I tend to let the majority of non invasive plants grow, so long as they don’t choke … Continue reading →

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The Farmers on Facebook

Posted on August 4, 2011 by itfarmer

I finally took the plunge and set up a Facebook page for my blog. I’m hoping it will increase my traffic as friends with common interests in gardens, farms, construction, and all the people involved; share the link.  As an … Continue reading →

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Harvest After Dark

Posted on August 4, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve been working on quite a number of things which seem to consume my daylight hours, so I didn’t get to look through the garden till after 10 PM. I have two very small LED lights which I use to … Continue reading →

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Late Blight Again ?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by itfarmer

I almost fell to my knees and screamed into the air “Not again” when I saw these dreadful brown spots on one of my Red Alert tomato plants. Maybe you would think I am overreacting a bit, but this would … Continue reading →

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Blossom End Rot

Posted on August 2, 2011 by itfarmer

Blossom End Rot is something that almost never affects the tomatoes in my garden, but seems to be fairly common when the tomatoes are planted elsewhere, like in my compost pile. It’s a condition often caused by a very well … Continue reading →

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