Garden Update Garden Update

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

This is just a quick update of the garden situation. See the previous post here. Done: Ground leveled Ditches dug and filled Sprinkler and electricity in place Cedar box rails (2×8 + 2×4) in place and staked To Do: Till all this mud to mix with new soil Fill with soil Add 2×4 caps (you […]

Bamboo trouble Bamboo trouble

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Several years ago, I planted some timber bamboo in a big pot in the front yard. One stalk turned into two, then into twenty. Last week, the heavy snow toppled the (half buried) pot – blocking the front steps. We decided to do something about it, but when we cut the pot open, there was […]

Backyard wine experiment Backyard wine experiment

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

There are some tremendous grape vines growing on the south side of my house. The vines were planted years ago by my landlord and each year we get buckets of concord, himrod, and canadice grapes. Usually, we make a little juice or jelly and let the rest go to the birds. This year, Jamie and […]