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Good Reading Leads to Good Eating

This is what I’m reading right now.
Winter, when even in southern Georgia, little wants to grow, brings dreams of exotic purple and polka-dotted veggies never tried before.  Forget “eat your greens.”  This catalog is like the Wonka Factory for veggies of all shapes and color.
Unfortunately, despite your wish, not everything will grow in your little … Continue reading »

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Farm update

Freezing!  Temperature was 24 degrees.  It actually snowed last Friday night for about 20 minutes.  Everyone inside is bundled in blankets.  Everyone outside is bundled in hay.
New Baby goat born on my birthday!  Her name is Millie.  She’s multi-colored.  Photos to come, promise.  She had a twin brother, but he mysteriously disappeared one night.  No … Continue reading »

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You Can’t Keep A Good Garden Down

Despite my best efforts to ignore it, the garden just will not go away! I haven’t hoed or sown or watered in months (just don’t ask), yet still hot peppers, green & yellow bell peppers, chinese eggplant, sunflowers and even tomatoes are still popping up. Amazing.
I also have bottle gourds and one, just … Continue reading »

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Hoe there girl

After my hectic morning yesterday, I decided to spend the afternoon in the relative safety of the pasture garden-to-be. Our neighbor came over the other day and harrowed the area for us to help get the clumps of grass and weeds somewhat under control so there is room for the plants we prefer to … Continue reading »

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Temporary thaw

After weeks of below freezing temperatures, rain and bluster, this week started with sun and warmth…aaaah….making working outside a pleasure again.  I don’t know how long it will last, so I’m trying to take advantage.
The only thing in bloom right now is the Asian pear tree which seemed to thrive on the much cooler temperatures.  … Continue reading »

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