Monthly Archives: April 2011

Garden Rivers

I was not industrious enough to go out in the rain this morning to photograph the flooded garden for you. But Noah came running in and said “The garden is under water!”.  Overstated, I am glad to report. The troughs … Continue reading

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Phil’s new tomato caging system

Getting your garden space ready for planting tomatoes? Last year Phil set up a new system for caging tomatoes that we are really enjoying. These are two cattle panels set together to make a long triangle, and the tomatoes are … Continue reading

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Surprise

Look what Phil and the boys brought home from Southern States last week! Five baby ducks. And see how they’ve grown:

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Heirloom Tomato Seedling Sale

The House in the Woods Seedling Sale is approaching, organic heirloom plants for your garden. We feature beautiful heirloom tomato plants, and we’ve got some new ones to share with you, along with old favorites. I should have plenty of … Continue reading

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Birth Announcement on the farm

Welcome, Ivy and April, born Friday April 1, 2011 Avanell’s twin girls. Avanell’s mothering instinct kicked right in and she started licking her kids to clean them up and love them. In fact, if anybody’s kids got in her reach–Noah, … Continue reading

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