Beyond the Sink Hole: A New Garden Plan
Last October the area immediately in front of the house was excavated to repair a rapidly widening sink hole. There used to be a large deck on the front of the house, which was in violation of county building codes, because the original builder constructed it directly...
Orb Weaver Spiderlings
As life returns to the gardens this spring, it’s not just the plants that are stirring. At a turn in our driveway there is a large volcanic rock, no doubt put there by the previous owners, to prevent vehicles from cutting the corner. Typical of lava rock,...
Mason Bees, and the Mighty Mizuna
Mason Bees, and Mizuna, sums up a large part of my afternoon in the garden yesterday. We first brought Mason Bees to the farm a couple of years ago. This is their third year hatching in the garden here. For the first two seasons we mostly saw evidence of Mason Bees,...
The Bright…and Dark Side of Daffodils
Daffodils are some of the most eagerly anticipated early heralds of spring here on the farm. When our orchard slope was first cleared, the entire area looked depressingly bare. Even with the newly planted fruit trees in place, there was a definite lack of presence in...
February Garden Update
Our gardens are surely feeling neglected at the moment, so we’re briefly interrupting our goat shed construction to bring you a peek at our February garden. It’s interesting to see how this year compares to last. Some plants are behind this year, and...
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