A Growing Concern
Summer has come on too quickly. The main honey flow is over; in the garden the weeds are establishing their turf, and this blog has taken the back seat to summer fun and chores. The garden bed on the street in front of the fence is putting on its summer face, presenting itself as the [...]
The summer gardening season is really over now. The big Douglas fir trees in my yard that I complain about because of their shade also keep the frost away. Most of my neighbors have had a killing frost, but my tomatoes are still slogging along. The other summer crop still in the garden is my [...]
Of all the grain crops, amaranth has to be the easiest to turn into something that you can eat. If you have ever wondered how to add a cereal crop to your garden, consider amaranth. This versatile, beautiful, and easy to grow plant can add another dimension to gardening. Unlike wheat or oats, where you need [...]
Squash Practice 