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Ecstasy and Agony

Ecstasy and Agony

| May 12, 2012 | 8 Replies

Ecstasy and Agony – I love going out to the garden in the morning to see what’s happening. Sometimes it’s a good thing, like getting a good look at my first corn tassel shooting up. I planted two Double Standard seedlings March 24. Or, discovering my first tomato on one of my five seedlings, all […]

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One Gun Ranch – Episode 6

One Gun Ranch – Episode 6

| May 12, 2012 | Reply

Kaye visits One Gun Ranch in Malibu, California, to learn about their biodynamic garden and compost operation, and taste their tender greens. Please watch and share! Thanks! – Kaye

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Supper Harvest!

Supper Harvest!

| May 9, 2012 | Reply

A small harvest, but, it was my supper! My first green cauliflower, called an Alverda. I planted this organic cauliflower, my only one, on March 8, after I harvested my first four white cauliflower, which I cover in “Curbside Cauliflower – Episode 2” of “Late Bloomer.” I could have waited another day or two to […]

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Downpour! – Episode 5

Downpour! – Episode 5

| May 7, 2012 | Reply

Please check out Episode 5 of “Late Bloomer,” “Downpour!” Kaye learns an important lesson about being prepared BEFORE the storm hits! With neighbor Brooke and a red-backed jumping spider. Thanks for watching!

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Rainy Day-Episode 4!

Rainy Day-Episode 4!

| May 4, 2012 | Reply

What can you do in the garden on a cold, rainy day? Kaye finds out in “Rainy Day – Episode 4” of “Late Bloomer!” Thanks for watching!

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Podcast with Brian Willson, Student of Permaculture

Podcast with Brian Willson, Student of Permaculture

| May 1, 2012 | Reply

Podcast with Brian Willson, Student of Permaculture. A neighbor and friend, Mark DuBrow, who has been encouraging my vegetable garden effort, dropped by on April 23, with old friend, Vietnam Vet and student of Permaculture, Brian Willson, who shared some thoughts with me about creating biodiversity in my garden. Here is part of our conversation.

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Catch-up Day – Episode 3

Catch-up Day – Episode 3

| April 30, 2012 | Reply

Watch Kaye tackle problems and get some things planted in episode 3 of “Late Bloomer.”

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What’s New!

What’s New!

| April 27, 2012 | 1 Reply

If you have watched “Curbside Cauliflower” – Episode 2 of “Late Bloomer,” you know I am growing cauliflower in the parkway, and you heard me say, “One morning, you go out and it looks like this…and the next morning, this is staring back at you.” And there is a photo of a fully-formed white cauliflower […]

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Yellow Fungus!

Yellow Fungus!

| April 26, 2012 | Reply

Yellow Fungus! I just discovered this mess under my birch tree. This one, about a foot across, was the largest of several piles. Now, I was already worried about keeping the base of the tree dry to keep the oak root fungus under control, but it’s rained a lot and I had to dump some […]

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Growing Cauliflower Curbside – Episode 2

Growing Cauliflower Curbside – Episode 2

| April 25, 2012 | 3 Replies

“Growing Cauliflower Curbside” is Episode 2 of the new urban garden web show, “Late Bloomer.” Kaye’s first vegetable (ever!) is quite a challenge, but rewarding! Please watch and share Late Bloomer, episode 2, “Growing Curbside Cauliflower.”

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