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NW Backyard Abundance: First and Second Generation Garlic
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Writings from the garden. Monday, August 13, 2012. First and Second Generation Garlic. I love growing my own garlic! This is year 4 or 5 for me. And each year I get better at it. And each year I seem to encounter a new challenge. One year I planted two varieties, Oregon Blue and Susanville, and forgot to label them. I was so sure I would remember! See A Garlic Flavored Lesson. Another year I let the Susanville garlic sit in the sun thinking it would hasten the drying process. OOPS! However I did have a b...
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NW Backyard Abundance: March 2010
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Writings from the garden. Saturday, March 20, 2010. Spring is More than a Date on the Calendar. We have had an early spring here in the Pacific Northwest. And my abundant backyard is beginning to grow. We actually started things in January when temperatures were in the 50’s with lows of 42 degrees. I don’t believe we have seen any frost since before January 25. Flowers are not absent from this picture. Violets are blooming. They are one of my grandmother’s favorite flowers so I always think...My sister b...
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NW Backyard Abundance: April 2012
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Writings from the garden. Friday, April 27, 2012. This spring in the Pacific Northwest was the wettest and coldest that I remember. Of course I say that every year. But this time I mean it. Usually we get a February two week respite that includes much sun, warming temperatures and workable soil. Of course the real rain hasn't started yet so of course the soil is workable. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Portland, Oregon, United States. View my complete profile. Hello and happy Friday!
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NW Backyard Abundance: June 2009
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Writings from the garden. Friday, June 12, 2009. For the Love of Strawberries. After an incredible four day fun trip to P.A. for an incredible, fun wedding, we arrived home. Two days spent recovering and caring for our loving lab who had dental surgery. Every minute begging, begging-begging I tell ya for more food, more walks, more water, more anything! The artichokes shouted, "These weeds will be the death of us! Lettuces in turn cried "Cut this plum branch.we need more sun! When I returned with pan in ...
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NW Backyard Abundance: June 2012
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Writings from the garden. Friday, June 22, 2012. The artichokes are really producing this year. I had never even heard of this vegetable until I met my husband and one night he asked for artichokes for dinner. I looked up how to cook these interesting thorny globes and boiled one in water and olive oil and served with Miracle Whip (at his request)! I said in amazement as he dipped each leaf into the MW. I tried it eventually, and found I actually liked it! I love these veggies now. 2 ea 8 ounce bags of f...
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NW Backyard Abundance: The Salad Garden
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Writings from the garden. Monday, July 2, 2012. Last night we had our first complete salad from the garden, with the exception of a yellow and red sweet pepper! Hurray.this means the season of healthy eating is underway. Now the hard work begins to pay off. After harvesting yesterday morning, I realized I had a little work to do in this garden, so spent a few hours weeding and caring for these hard working vegetables. My big disappointment is the Pac Choi. We have never grown this vegetable before, b...
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NW Backyard Abundance: November 2009
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Writings from the garden. Sunday, November 8, 2009. In Search of the Glove. I went everywhere I tell ya….they want way too much for gardening gloves. After. Gardening my fingers off, I needed something that accommodates fingernails. But I didn’t want to spend a fortune and I wanted comfort and the ability to thin carrots with gloves on. Know what I mean? The first hurdle is cost. What is too expensive? Links to this post. Wednesday, November 4, 2009. BIRD SEED (FINALLY PART-TWO). The russet potatoes surp...
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NW Backyard Abundance: Guess Who Else Came for Sunday Dinner?
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Writings from the garden. Friday, July 27, 2012. Guess Who Else Came for Sunday Dinner? Boys at Sunday Dinne. This last Sunday we were having a visit on the deck, waiting for the BBQ grill to get going when right there walking along side the deck was a mother raccoon. Not surprising as we have raccoon visits frequently. (Just last week they ate all 7 of my fish that had survived last years slaughter. Momma with 4 babies. What was surprising was that following along in a perfect line were 5 (five! Love th...
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NW Backyard Abundance: May 2012
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Writings from the garden. Monday, May 21, 2012. When does the garden year begin? I was reading a quilting blog the other day that suggested that it is beneficial to go away from blogs, pinterest, facebook and other diversions from time to time to get your mojo back. So I guess after being away for awhile, you could say the mojo is moving. I spent some of my time away reading and being with my family. My favorite read over the winter was a wonderful book, ". Animal, Vegetable Miracle. But when is that?
