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Tag Archives: land
The Joys of a Bountiful Harvest
The kids are a big help in managing the garden and growing our own healthy food. The work can be tough and hot at times, but there are those simple rewards of learning diligence and responsibility—not to mention the joys … Continue reading
Nine Foot Tall Sweet Corn – Double Dug Bed
Besides the tomatoes I’m keeping watered during this drought, I am also watering this one four foot by twenty foot bed of sweet corn. The sweet corn is doing exceptionally well in this bed this year. Here’s what I did … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged composting, corn, country, double dig, double digging, farm, garden, gardening, grass, growing, homestead, John Jeavons, land, mini-farm, plant, plant food, planting, soil, sweet corn, tiller, wide row
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Tomato Harvest: Thunder-and-Lightening recipe
It’s been a struggle keeping the garden alive in this drought this year. But if there is one thing we do, as my wife says, we must get the tomatoes! We’ve been watering the tomatoes once a week and they … Continue reading
Memorial Day 2012
Here’s to all our friends hoping you had a blessed Memorial Day. Let’s us never forget those who have sacrificed for our freedom and liberty, especially our founding fathers who pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor that we may … Continue reading
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Tagged country, declaration of independence, founding fathers, freedom, land, liberty, memorial day
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Alfalfa: The Jewel of the Homestead
Alfalfa is one of those crops that should be in every mini-farm or home garden. Although we humans may not necessarily consume or directly enjoy its valuable production–unless eating sprouts–it brings tremendous benefit to animal and soil alike and the … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, alfalfa, background, country, countryside, crop, cultivated, farmland, field, food, france, grass, green, grow, harvest, homestead, land, landscape, meadow, nature, outdoor, pasture, plant, production, rural, summer
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