Category Archives: Farm

Chainsaw? Nope, its a sawmill

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Lina

We planted hardy kiwi*, hops and table grapes this year and all three grow, shockingly, like vines. These are permanent installations so we went ahead and started our “vine”-yard which means we need trellises. Which means we need big timbers … Continue reading →

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NOW It’s Time For Melons!

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Lina

Just had to update you – the cantaloupes and watermelons are ripe and we are loving it!

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Eat No Melon Before Its Time

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Lina

Last year, we didn’t get any melons planted. Now, I know that vegetables are good for me and I do like them, but still, they are vegetables. Fruit is where the garden is at for me. Strawberries, blueberries, black raspberries, … Continue reading →

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When Good Plants Go Wild

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Lina

This year’s garden is just getting started but it has been fun already. We’ve been conducting some experiments to see what happens when we leave plants in longer instead of pulling them out (i.e. when we run out of time … Continue reading →

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Spring Asparagus!

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Lina

Yay! We planted them last year and it looks like they stuck around. Since its only the first year, we can only harvest a bit of them, but we’re still excited. This patience thing might have something going for it…