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Visit to a community garden

On Friday we visited the local community garden where we hope to secure a plot this spring. We wanted to check out the plot sizes and general condition of the gardens, and found some inspiration too! This hoop house covered … Continue reading

17. February 2013 by Donna S. Lee
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How to build a PVC hoop tunnel

This year I am near the top of the waiting list for a community garden plot, so I am already planning what to plant in it and how to extend the growing season. A good way is to make a … Continue reading

22. January 2013 by Donna S. Lee
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Theft in the patio garden!

Although they got a late start, the Rainbow Lacinato kale was coming along nicely. I even got one handful of a harvest on January 2nd. It had been growing well under a lightweight row cover cloth, but seeing as how … Continue reading

18. January 2013 by Donna S. Lee
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Fall/winter vegetables coming along

I may have mentioned that I am trying winter gardening this year. I have already harvested my radishes, which matured very quickly with our warm September. These were planted on September 10th and harvested the second weekend of October. We … Continue reading

11. November 2012 by Donna S. Lee
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