Written by Calliope Pappadakis
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Monday, 30 March 2009 15:44 |
Despite the brisk winds, the clouds cleared and the sun is shining brightly today. The wild onions are green and soft and ripple in waves across the field as the wind blows. The grass will soon catch up in height and color. The patch of field across the road, northeast of and seen from the house, grows a shade greener every day. Today it looks minty and alive. The first flushes of carrots, beets, and what might be one leek have germinated and the radishes have been thinned. I'm ready to plant Agrostemma and start vegetable seeds in the soil blocks.
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Written by Calliope Pappadakis
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Thursday, 12 March 2009 22:42 |

After scrubbing milk paint and mold off the hipboards (using ¼ tsp bleach in the red bucket full of water), I began prepping the first 12 foot section of Bed 1. Using the shovel, I dug up the segment closest to the western end wall that the tiller couldn’t reach and tossed it over again and again. There was some nice looking worms of all sizes, some twigs and rocks that I removed and a few bits of scrap stuff from the compost. I bumped my head pretty good on the horizontal support beam in the corner, and not wanting to bang my head a second time (like the Earthy Cowboy did, once on his ear – ouch!), I hung a bandana, and eventually the camera from the board. We’ll use that beam to build a shelf for a pet plant in the high tunnel (or something of the like).
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Written by Calliope Pappadakis
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Tuesday, 08 July 2008 20:46 |
On June 3rd, I planted 8 organic Blacktail Mountain watermelon seeds we purchased from Sand Hill Preservation, and they are happily (and quickly) growing in their magical soil blocks. The Earthy Cowboy picked them out as the watermelon he wanted to try. Being a watermelon conoisseur, he picked out a small fruit, dark in color on the skin, and a deep, rich, red on the inside. Here's their description:
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Written by Calliope Pappadakis
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Friday, 30 May 2008 12:19 |
Basil Thyme Chives Parsley Catnip Mint Cilantro Lettuce Cucumbers Watermelon |
Tomatoes Squash Nasturtium Coreopsis Poppies Brazilian 4 o'clocks Morning Glories Bee Balm Zinnias Lupines |
Daisies Sunflowers Daffodils Irises Hostas Bleeding Hearts Dahlia Lily Phlox Impatiens |
Cosmos Purpurea? Black-Eyed Susans Fuschia Peonies Ageratums Peas Scarlet Cypress Vine Mums Vinca Vine |
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