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The Work Continues
This morning, garden volunteers Sarah, Jane and Ben helped weed the large and small Plot Against Hunger gardens. The small garden has turned into Jane’s baby this year as she takes care of the eight tomatoes planted there, five of … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Local Food
Tagged AFAC, beet harvest, flower borders, kale, Plot Against Hunger, squash, tomatoes, Weeding
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Neglected Chores: A Garden Update
Last weekend was not much for gardening. I went away on Saturday and Sunday was far too hot to be outside doing anything other than swimming or sitting in the shade reading. I did get to the garden on Monday … Continue reading
Posted in Local Food
Tagged acorn squash, basil, flower borders, summer crops, summer garden, Summer Squash, sweet peas
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Flowers and Vegetables: A Good Combination
Since I think it makes a healthier ecosystem to mix flowers in among vegetables, I have encouraged flower reseeding in the Plot Against Hunger garden. When you do this sort of thing, like a vegetable only garden, it needs managing. … Continue reading
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Tagged flower borders, flowers, flowers and vegetables, sunflowers
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