Morn Not Your Dead Loquat
The bad news is the Loquat definitely didn’t survive the winter. It was a mild winter, but zone 7 pushed this Japanese Plum too far. The good news is that a prime spot for a … Continue reading
A 5 Gallon Bucket of Jerusalem Artichokes from 10 Small Pieces!
Today A-girl and I dug up the Jerusalem Artichokes from the hugelkultur bed next to the driveway. I planted fewer than 10 small pieces in this bed and posted progress back in September when a … Continue reading
Starting Seeds Indoors and Saying a Few Words for the Loquat Tree
Starting seeds indoors for Spring planting usually takes me a lot longer than I think it’s going to take. This year, I was ready. I set myself up with my shoe boxes of seeds, one … Continue reading
Planting the Greenhouse Bed and Transplanting Shady Plants
I feel like I haven’t dug in the dirt in weeks! I’ve spent a lot of Sept. indoors, but today we were out and about! I planted the greenhouse bed with lots of cold weather … Continue reading
Plum Oatmeal Crisp Goes Well With Birthday Cake!
My Father-In-Law grows a vegetable garden in our home town at the Jersey Shore. He grew up on a farm in Italy and the man knows how to grow what he likes. It’s funny because … Continue reading
Heavy Rain Caused Jerusalem Artichokes to Fall Down
It started raining yesterday and continued through the night and most of today. Some of my sunchokes, which were standing nearly 10’ tall when the storms began, have fallen over into the driveway and the … Continue reading
My Birthday Wish
My 37th birthday is coming up on Sept. 7th. A few people have asked me what I’d like to get for my birthday. I don’t usually have many ideas for this question. I’m blessed and … Continue reading
Dare I Say, I’m Looking Forward to Fall
For the colors, the cleanup and the fallback, regroup that comes with moving stuff around, planting new things and planning for next year. I’m enjoying the tomatoes coming in from the yard and am frustrated … Continue reading
