Category Archives: 7. July
Kids — They Grow Up So Fast
So it seems like just yesterday we were wringing our hands in a state of constant parental worry about whether our tomato plants were going to survive. First we forgot to plant them altogether, so they got a late start … Continue reading
Filed under 7. July, Can't Wait To Eat That Monkey
The Great Garlic Taste Test Of ’08
Now that the entire garlic crop has been picked and cured, it’s time to tackle that most onerous task: figuring out which one tastes best. The three contenders in today’s battle are, in no particular order: Persian Star Chesnok Red … Continue reading
Filed under 7. July, Garden, Harvested, Lessons Learned, Taste Test, We Grew This
The Lord Giveth And The Lord Taketh Away
One of the things that I have found most fascinating with our farm share is the different ways that different weather conditions affect different crops. Some years there will be lots of rain in the spring, wiping out, say, the … Continue reading
This Week’s Harvest
This week saw some monumental earthworks, harvest-wise. The onions had all finally fallen over, and were heaving out of the ground, and the potatoes were looking raggedy and limp. The time had come to reap those fruits of the earth … Continue reading
Filed under 7. July, Garden, Harvested, Pictures Worth A Thousand Words
Midsummer Garden Update
It being 4th of July weekend, it seemed like a good time to take our camera out into the heavy, humid great outdoors and take a look at the progress of Maple Hoo’s bouteous bounty. This is about as lush … Continue reading
