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El Nino

Posted on October 31, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Steve’s business is so busy now that he could work right up until the ground freezes. So for several months the talisman word has been “El Nino.” “It’s going to be an El Nino year.” “It’s going to be a … Continue reading →

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All In

Posted on June 1, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

As of last night, the garden is officially “all in.” There is something in all of the 15 raised beds, the onions, potatoes and beans are going strong and the two projects: chicken coop and squash bed, are complete. It’s … Continue reading →

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What is Homesteading?

Posted on May 25, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Recently, more “homesteading bloggers” have been finding my blog. I am pretty sure it was the addition of “backyard chickens” to my entries. A few days ago I read an entry by a young Canadian blogger I really like at … Continue reading →

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Flowerland

Posted on May 8, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

It is difficult to get motivated about the flower garden when you look out the window and the whole “backyard” is coming up in wildflowers. In fact, at the retreat house where I work, which will have its first major … Continue reading →

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Planting

Posted on May 1, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

This is my first real harvest of the season, from April 30, 2015. The greens and radishes came out of the cold frame and the asparagus and chives just came up out of the ground! Most of what these days … Continue reading →

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Germination

Posted on May 17, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

At this point I would not claim to be a good gardener, but there is no doubt I’m a serious gardener. And at this time of year, especially, I dream of real gardening, you know, farming. Just give me two of those seventeen acres … Continue reading →

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Cold Frame Goodness

Posted on May 15, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I know last year, the first year I had a cold frame, my husband felt a bit cheated when I asked that he come help me lift it off the raised bed in late May. “That’s it?” “It’s done its job. … Continue reading →

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April Showers

Posted on April 13, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Early yesterday morning I dozed as it rained outside. It was a lovely April shower that took out the last remnants of snow. It was a nice enough week that I got out on my bike six days out of seven, … Continue reading →

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Almanac

Posted on March 28, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I’m thinking March might be the month when most blogs die. Of course, many blogs are begun as New Year’s Resolutions, on January 1, and those probably die by February 15, along with many diet and exercise plans. But March … Continue reading →

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Planting the First Seeds

Posted on March 9, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

It’s surprising to me how quickly I forget what happened the year before, especially in terms of weather and the garden. Today I spent a few minutes looking back to see what I was posting on the blog last year … Continue reading →

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