Garden
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Tomatoes are out of control
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For most of the past week, I was away from the garden. The weather changed abruptly, and after a few warm weeks, we again had an episode of cold, rainy, and windy days. Of course, as soon as we get…
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Working on side garden terrace
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After almost a year and a half, we finally finished the extensive construction work in the side garden. During the past year and a half, we’ve demolished 4 sheds that were in the side garden, cleaned the area, built a…
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Changes bring big harvests
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We all strive to grow big and beautiful pieces of vegetables. We want perfect lettuce heads, big cabbages, long carrots, and lots of beans and peas per plant. But, what if we notice that no matter what we do we…
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Accidental greenhouse build
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When we decided to make new beds in the yard, we had no idea the problems we’d have with the new onion/lettuce bed. The bed itself is great, on a great spot and the veggies grow nicely, but the storms…
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Lettuce and strawberries harvest
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There’s something very heartwarming about an unexpected harvest. We all like to see and gather the fruits of our work, but when these fruits come earlier than expected they cause real joy in us. I wasn’t planning to do any…