Midwest

Finally, we’ve had a week with out rain. Not that I’m complaining about the rain but rather about the lack of sun.

I’ve not been over to the veggie garden …
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I suppose it is always in transistion. One of the goals when I started, was to always have something in bloom from thaw through frost. Here we are in early June, …
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It was a grubby day weeding, taking down the hoop house, and general maintenance. Hot and sweaty, but with a cool beverage I bring you this update.

The hoop house …
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Today was setting up the rain barrel  system. A full 8 hours work, so I am tired and sunburned but pleased.

First we repurposed some old gutters.

Next we  figured …
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If you want to install a single rain barrel here’s one way to do it.

I’d been planning a rain barrel for a few years without executing but I finally …
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* See update below* Now was time to make the beds. The plan is to make seven 3’x15′ beds separated by 2′ wide paths.

Here is the planning grid.

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Sunday went over to the veggie plot, a light rain was falling. I love the rain as long as it isn’t torrential. The way the earth smells, the cleanliness of …
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As promised, and I’m sure you are on pins and needles with anticipation, we take a look at some peony supports that work quite well and take a look at …
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OK, so I couldn’t justify going through 2006-2008 – really more of the same, just bigger. A few plants did fail. After a few years of covering the arch and …
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