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06 May 2009progress 1 2 grapes gardenI’ve got all the timbers treated for the first (and maybe only) stage of the grape arbor. should end up being a little bit bigger than 10′ × 20′ and about 10’ tall. if it doesn’t feel big enough, I’ll get some more timbers (a nice chap sold them to us fo...8°C / 47°F
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03 May 2009eating 3 stinging nettles Harvesting and nettle patch gardenbeen harvesting these for about a month now. they’re getting a little bit big for eating, but better for making tea. we picked some nettles at our campsite a couple weeks ago as well. delicious. somebody else I know also really likes nettles…9°C / 49°F
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28 Apr 2009fuzzy fruit 3 3 kanko bai ume plum Setting Fruit and booze gardenKanna says umes look like raccoon testicles. I’ve never seen a raccoon testicle, but it’s easy to imagine these attached to a critters nethers. I would guess there are about ten fruits, though I didn’t look that closely or count. not exactly a bumper crop, but enough that I&#...Overcast 10°C / 50°F
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25 Apr 2009celebrity farmer 1 1headed to see Joel Salatin speak about pastured chickens and cows today. there will most likely also be ranting about the government. should be a hoot.6°C / 43°F
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24 Apr 2009be permanent 2come learn about permaculture. it’ll be fun, I promise. a little secret that we’re only posting here: three kegs of beer and a foam party at the end of the day. yes!5°C / 41°F
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22 Apr 2009absentia 1 2 Australian finger lime Sprouting, living room floor garden , and garden nasturtium SproutingI don’t get home during the week while I’m working any more. it’s too bad. I’ve got a good baby sitter, though, and she told me over the telephone that a couple of things sprouted since I’ve been gone. Australian finger lime. I really want to eat about a wheelbarr...6°C / 42°F
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20 Apr 2009waking up cranberry Breaking Dormancy and stumble gardensome new growth in evidence.Sunny 16°C / 60°F
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18 Apr 2009aphids stumble garden , wasabi , aquadulce favas , profumata musk strawberry , poppies , living room floor garden ...lovely little critters, aren’t they? they’re evidence of low brix and generally unhealthy plants, so I’ve clearly got some work to do. I’m guessing that some more available phosphorus will help. first thing I’ll try in that direction is comfrey tea. unfortunately, ...Sunny 7°C / 45°F
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17 Apr 2009germ Mexican sour gherkin Sprouting and living room floor gardenthree of four9°C / 49°F
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17 Apr 2009germ white musk mallow Sprouting and living room floor gardengonna eat it.9°C / 49°F
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