Planting by the Signs for March 2024
Before I started the Blind Pig and The Acorn I never knew much about planting by the signs. I had…
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Dreaming of Corn
We are still dreaming about growing corn this summer. But so far dreaming is all we’ve done. I made this…
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First Planting of 2024
Parsnip seeds A few weeks ago we planted our first seeds indoors under grow lights. Most of them are up…
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Updating Our Raised Beds
Most of our raised beds were made with logs. The Deer Hunter cut the timber from the ridge above our…
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Planting Flowers the Easy Way
We accomplished one of the garden tasks I had on my list yesterday—cleaning out a flower bed. The bed is…
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Fresh Air Does a Body Good
Yesterday we worked in the garden for the first time this year. We were only out for about two hours,…
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Micro-Climates and Gardens
We are so excited about planting Pap’s big garden this year. There’s still a ton of work to do before…
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Converting Corn
From the Oct. 2, 1894 Wilmington Messenger newspaper: The Chronicle says that Wilkes County will send to the State fair a number…
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Mystery Bean
Thanks to the generosity of Debbie at Bryson Farm Supply we got to try several old heirloom varieties this year…
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Planting by the Signs for September 2023
The things we planted in our fall garden are up and growing. Well everything but the onions and we planted…
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Ground Cherry Memories
I love the taste of ground cherries, but I’m the only one in my house that does. I don’t have…
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Butter Beans
butter bean noun A small lima bean.1949 Kurath Word Geog East US 73 Butter beans is a common expression for…
