Planting by the Signs May 2021
Up until this point in the year the gardening is sort of easy. Yes there’s some exertion needed to accomplish…
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New Ground for Gardening
The Dictionary of Smoky Mountain English offers the following definition for patch farming: 1972 Graham County 50 With the first stages of…
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Planting by the Signs April 2021
We’ve had some cold weather in Brasstown over the last few days and it’s not supposed to move out until…
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Starting Seedlings
We’ve got all our seedlings planted for this year’s garden…at least I think we do! I started cabbage and peppers…
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Planting by the Signs in Brasstown
I’m getting so excited about this year’s garden. So many things I want to try to do differently and other…
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Starting Seeds & Getting Ready for Spring Planting
My mind has been swirling with gardening plans. I’ve managed to plant my peppers earlier, which was a goal I…
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Tried and True Seeds
On the cold days of winter my mind turns to spring vegetables and warm summer soil. I’ve been keeping warm…
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Fall Garden Tour
Our fall garden is doing pretty good. We’ve been eating kale and radishes for the last week. My turnips aren’t…
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Saving Seeds, Black Walnuts, and Granny
Over the weekend I gathered up all the seed pods I had drying on the front porch and hulled them…
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My Fall Seeds Are Up!
I’m so excited—all the seeds I planted last weekend are up, well all except the beets and they always seem…
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Putting up Time is Over…Well Mostly Over
Our summer bounty of jars Putting up food for this year is pretty much over, and I’m always kind of…
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Ground cherries, husk tomatoes, and gooseberries in Appalachia
Do you like ground cherries? I love them! The Deer Hunter and the girls don’t care much for them, but…
