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pumpkin!

pumpkin!

a little frost has served to uncover some of these beauties.. and it would appear that we will have climatic cooperation in their journey to maturity.. … Read entire article »

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grain explorations

grain explorations

this year we decided to trial some grains – entirely useful as whole grains, flour, cover crops, and green manure… so useful, in fact, that one must wonder why they have been absent as part of market farm offerings for so long (as things have appeared to me) of course, the more research i do, is the more the grain renaissance becomes evident – even if i am a little late for the party.. … Read entire article »

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my favourite summer vegetable

my favourite summer vegetable

hands down, this vegetable is my favourite of the summer. the red variety is shown here. i’ll have it raw, stir-fried, in stews, and on pizza … Read entire article »

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The Main Garlic Harvest – part 1..

The Main Garlic Harvest – part 1..

on the hottest day of the year – so far – and after a morning of ‘intense’ weeding, we decided to take it a little easier, and dug some garlic…. most looking fabulous, full, and market-ready, others of a smaller size we will use for seed… good times.. … Read entire article »

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the triple-threat

the triple-threat

amidst the buckwheat – amidst a sometimes complicated triple-threat of seed harvesting, green manure-ing and weed control.. and one must never forget the fourth ‘threat’ – a habitat for ‘beneficials’ – those insects which prey on the bad guys, and stick around to pollinate the crops which need such services.. … Read entire article »

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