I was working at the farm yesterday. Actually, I’ve worked at the farm a whole bunch of days this summer and I really need to provide an update, but that will have to wait a little longer. What I’d really like to share right now only pertains to yesterday.
It was very [...]

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You know it’s been a good day in the garden when you come inside at the end of it and your feet look like this:

Not hard to tell that I garden in my flip-flops. No comments about my ugly toes please.
Gotta go - it’s shower time!

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Hey, I’m actually on time for a change! Today is the 15th of the month and I have a post all ready for Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day. Will wonders never cease?!
Typically, by this time of the summer things in the yard and garden are drying up. The grass would be changing from [...]

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The past week has been a full one! Mom came home for the week, Connor attended a day camp in Stratford, Ontario for four out of five days, Mom and I painted the front porch, and the three of us planted more grass seed.
Connor’s day camp was actually only two hours each morning. It’s [...]

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Weed/feed lawn; leave grass a little longer for more vigorous growth.
Spray to prevent mildew and black spot.
Weed out old strawberries and fertilize (10-10-10).
Plant successive crops to fill in gaps from early harvest.
Cut back bulb foliage at ground level.
Water container plants daily and fertilize at half-strength weekly (alternate 15-30-15 and 8-24-12).
Deadhead annuals and perennials; pinch off [...]

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Have I mentioned that my parents are trailer trash? No? Must’ve been an oversight. My parents are trailer trash. Whew, glad I got that off my chest! What I mean by trailer trash is that my mom and dad live in their fifth wheel trailer for most of the year. [...]

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