Tag: growing your own vegetables

Flowers for Mothers

Flowers for Mothers

| May 14, 2012 | 3 Replies

Because our internet service was down all yesterday, Mother’s Day, I was not able to post this. I had intended to write that, because Mother’s Day is so closely associated with flowers – indeed, I received a flower arrangement – I would set aside my preoccupation with vegetables for a day and post the newest […]

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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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Biodynamic Farming

Biodynamic Farming

| May 12, 2012 | Reply

Because my son, Will, attended a Steiner school for five years, I was familiar with Rudolf Steiner, but, not being a gardener, I never looked into biodynamics. Here is some basic information, that I was interested to learn as well. – Kaye “Biodynamics is a spiritual-ethical-ecological approach to agriculture, food production and nutrition. Biodynamics was first […]

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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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Slug Patrol

Slug Patrol

| May 4, 2012 | 5 Replies

I just returned from nightly slug and snail patrol.  It was about 8PM, and I spotted this slug on my largest cabbage. I ran and got the camera for those of you who wonder what critter is eating up your vegetables at night. It almost got out of sight before I got the camera in […]

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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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