A Grow Camp update is long overdue. The only remnant from the summer vegetables are the bell peppers and they are still going strong, despite the cold evenings we have had lately. So far, my autumn plantings are doing great - red and green leaf lettuce, onions and arugula are all sprouted and growing.… Continue reading Autumn Garden Gallery
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Seed Packet Templates
I've been dabbling in seed saving this year. So far, I have harvested cilantro and two types of heirloom tomato seeds. If you're like me, after putting forth the effort to save the seeds, you want somewhere pretty to put them, especially if you plan to give them as a gift. As a little gift… Continue reading Seed Packet Templates
Winding Down?
The grow camp and deck garden are starting to send the message that the growing season is coming to a close. After an impressive second wind, the bush beans are spent. I don't think I'll be getting much more from them. The tomatoes have also slowed down to a crawl, with only cherry tomatoes still… Continue reading Winding Down?
Purples and Greens
This past Tuesday, I raked in my best harvest yet - a basketful of pretty purples and greens! The bush beans had dwindled over the past few weeks, but it seems they have gotten a second wind! This is the most I have been able to harvest in one day. The jalapenos are going to… Continue reading Purples and Greens
So Long, Squashies
Remember the squash that were suffering from blossom end rot in the Grow Camp? Well, I ended up pulling out the squash a few weeks ago. It pained me to do it, but it had to be done. They were taking up way to much space to just sit and rot on the vine. Here… Continue reading So Long, Squashies
Clover and Thyme 