The musings and adventures of an enthusiastic grower
Is it just me, or does it seem like spring is moving along quickly? Perhaps it seems that way because spring is one of the busiest times on the farm. I've been harvesting spring blooms several times a day, sowing seeds, tending to seedlings, planting seedlings, and pulling the many weeds that insist they want …
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Spring has officially arrived! March 20th signaled the end of winter and the beginning of spring, on the calendar at least. I am ready for the season change, and I have been seeing signs that Mother Nature, too, is ready for spring as buds swell and plants emerge from the soil. It’s been four months …
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We made it to September! I can’t believe summer has flown by so quickly, but then again, it always does. We are getting back into our routines as my son heads back to school this week, and I know our calendar will soon be a flurry of activity. I am looking forward to everything from …
Continue reading "What’s Growing on in the Garden: August 2024"
Here we are in November, already deep into the fall season. We gardeners and farmers in northern growing zones are seeing the finish line. It’s now a mad dash to prepare the beds for winter and tuck all our plants in for their long winter nap. Our to-do list isn’t getting shorter necessarily, but it …
Continue reading "What’s Growing on in the Garden: October 2023"
THISTLE BE THE DAY 