Experiment in Lasagna Gardening
I’m a bit behind on posting this info, but about three weeks ago I started to set up my first lasagna garden bed in the yard. (We’ve recently moved into a “new” house in Appleton and have a wonderfully...
View ArticleTomatoes From The Garden
Thought I’d take a picture of a beautiful tomato I got from the garden. The colors in the picture just don’t do it justice. Can’t remember what variety this one is. Some interesting vein-like...
View ArticleDIY Garden Gate from Sticks
Image from Mother Earth NewsI love furniture, fixtures, and artwork made from natural materials. So when I saw this garden gate featured at Mother Earth News I thought “I could do that”. The only...
View ArticleWhen Carrots Bloom
A cultivated carrot in bloom.Bloomin’ carrots. Never seen ’em, right? Even if you’ve planted carrots in your garden for many years. That’s because carrots are biennials – plants that have a 2-year life...
View ArticleThe Day You Know You’re a Farmer
Even if you’ve spent months and years cultivating and planting, harvesting and shearing, or canning and pickling you may not quite feel like a farmer. Pulling weeds, shoveling manure, and enjoying a...
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