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Farewell My Butternut!

More garden cleaning, this time in Smith.  I’m performing this task a little at a time to allow for proper good-byes for remembering our time together.  Too many partings all at once from these familiar friends is a burden.  I need … Continue reading

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Green Explosion

Mid-July, 2011 Smith gives me joy right now.  Plants explode from its surface for many reasons.  We’ve had a few good soaking rains over the last days, always excellent.  One good rain is better than two or three manual waterings.  … Continue reading

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Speed Gardening!

A nagging malaise accompanied me home from work today.  I didn’t know why or what it wanted with me.  It just was. For the third blazing hot day in a row my poor gardens, Smith, Jones and the Lorelei, were … Continue reading

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First (Soil) Amendment Day

Yesterday was First (soil) Amendment Day (of the season).  I claimed my right (and accepted my responsibility) to enrich the soil in my gardens.  I like doing that work because it’s physical, good old-fashioned labor that invigorates.  I also like … Continue reading

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Steaming Spring Ferment

A rite of spring in this gardened, landscaped, greenspaced city on a hill is the annual Application of the Mulch.  This Festival begins mid to late March and continues through much of April.  Walking to work from the bus stop … Continue reading

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