Tag Archives: garden

In a pickle

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Farmgirl | 10 Comments

I may be overrun by zukes, but the cukes are now under control. With a little help from my grown-up girl, we pulled ourselves out of a pickle … 50 very large pickles to be exact. I purchased a “pickling … Continue reading →

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Future farmer of America

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Farmgirl | 2 Comments

At age five, the world is his oyster. He thinks he’s king of the mountain. His days are filled with joy and jubilation, triumph and tribulation. Oh, and the most important element: carefree abandon. Apparently it’s a prerequisite for boyhood. And his … Continue reading →

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Birds and bees, flowers and trees

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Farmgirl | 1 Comment

I spent a good portion of the last few days admiring my surroundings … pulling weeds, stacking stones, dead-heading flowers and watering potted plants. I picked lettuce and added structure to heavily-burdened tomato plants. I noticed the birds …     … Continue reading →

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