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Tag Archives: vegetables
June Garden Update
Today I want to give a tour of our vegetable garden. I never got around to doing any garden updates in May, so this one is long overdue! I have been busy clearing, planting, weeding and mulching though. I planted … Continue reading
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Tagged mulchiing, Smart Pots, support, tomato cages, trellis, vegetables
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Futures Market
I’m not a fortune teller, nor am I clairvoyant. But I will make one prediction today: the price of oil and gasoline will continue to rise in the days and years to come, and the cost of food, meats and … Continue reading
Seed Packs As Works of Art
I recently received these seeds from Hudson Valley Seed Library. They are offering these 16 new Art Packs for 2010 containing heirloom vegetable, herb and flower seed varieties. In addition to having an interesting selection of heirloom varieties, the packets … Continue reading

