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This Year’s Tomatoes

March 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

My yearly order from Tomato Growers Supply Co came yesterday. I like to get my seeds started by the first of April so the timing is perfect. This year I am going with two favorites (Big Beef and Florida Basket) and two varieties I’ve never tried (Applause and Tumbling Tom). As a bonus TGS sent [...]

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Tags: Suppliers · Tomatoes · Vegetables

New Weather Station on the way

May 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

I ordered a new WS-2310TWC weather station from Amazon a couple of days ago. It has a temp/humidity/pressure gauge, a rain gauge and a wind gauge. It will connect to the indoor base unit either via cable or wireless. It comes with software to upload the weather data to your computer and or the internet. [...]

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Tags: Flowers · Onions and Garlic · Ornamentals · Suppliers · Tomatoes · Trees · Weather

Starting Again

February 17th, 2008 · No Comments

With last year’s drought a distant memory I am preparing for this year’s garden. Things are pretty soggy outside and have been for some time. I am sure the trees are loving this moisture. It hasn’t been very cold but fortunately cold enough to keep things dormant so far in my yard. This wet and [...]

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Tags: Beans · Float System · Herbs · Lettuce · Suppliers · Vegetables · Vendors · Weather · WebSites

Onions

November 25th, 2007 · 2 Comments

A few days ago I rec’d some Potato Onions that I had ordered this spring ago. When I ordered them I knew they wouldn’t be shipped till fall and they came just a couple of days before I had planned on planting them, Woo hoo, perfect timing. I guess the company (Southern Exposure Seed Exchange) [...]

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Tags: Onions and Garlic · Suppliers · Vegetables

New Sourdough Page

November 24th, 2007 · No Comments

I’ve gathered together some sourdough starter info that I had here and there and put it together on the page Sourdough Starter 101. On that page you will find instructions, sources and the following two recipes. Cinnamon-Orange Sourdough Rolls Sourdough Bread enjoy…

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Yet another row of beans, zucchini and Herb N All

June 20th, 2005 · No Comments

I planted another row of Roma II beans today. We have our first batch of zucchini. Sliced, sauteed in a little butter and olive oil with some Herb’N All from Herb’N Renewal This stuff is awesome on green beans too with a little parmesan cheese and slivered almonds. mmmmm

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Tags: Beans · Recipes · Squash · Suppliers · Vegetables

Vermicomposting

March 15th, 2005 · 1 Comment

Well I have yet another obsession. I am attempting to set up a worm bin. I’ve ordered the little guys from Trinity Ranch and they should be here by the end of the week. I’ve prepared a home for them ahead of time as per the instructions here.

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Tags: Earthworms · Projects · Suppliers