Monthly Archives: March 2009

The pumpkin patch, straw

Posted on 31. March 2009 by admin

Here’s a look at my pumpkin patch. I use hay because of Ruth Stout, the woman who started the “no work” gardening method. If she weren’t dead already, I’d have a few choice words for her about her “no work” … Continue reading →

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What sifting looks like

Posted on 30. March 2009 by admin

For those of you who don’t know what it looks like to sift through a screen, I’ve attached the following pictures: Notice the Netafim drip system I’ve moved out of the way  to dig my trench. The soil goes into … Continue reading →

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Sifting through clay

Posted on 27. March 2009 by admin

Did I say I was going to “double dig” my garden? Strike that; I’m doing something even MORE time consuming: I’m sifting my soil through a screen over a wheelbarrow. That means, I’m taking one clump at a time, breaking … Continue reading →

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Drug Pusher

Posted on 25. March 2009 by admin

This morning, at the gym I saw a headline that ran “Killings up among Drug Dealers” or something of that sort. I tried to imagine why the killings have gone UP. As opposed to staying level, I guess. Which got … Continue reading →

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How to start a veggie garden article posted today!

Posted on 23. March 2009 by admin

My friend, Sarojni, helped write an article for her blog which you can find at: http://longbeachgreenguidearticles.blogspot.com/ In it, I describe how to prepare your soil if you’ve never started a garden before, or even if you just want to know … Continue reading →

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Check out the new pictures!

Posted on 23. March 2009 by admin

I’ve just added a bunch of new pictures on my website, so if you haven’t looked yet, go back and check it out.

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Volunteers needed for “double digging”

Posted on 23. March 2009 by admin

Those of you who are interested in belonging to a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program, please contact me! I realized after over a year of growing produce on my plot of land, that most of my lack of productivity relate … Continue reading →

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Jayhawks fan

Posted on 13. March 2009 by admin

I found out that Gary Louris and Mark Olson are playing at the Coronet on April 11th. I tried to buy tickets. I haven’t heard from the Coronet yet: they have a funky way of selling tickets. Basically, you leave … Continue reading →

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Article in the Peninsula News

Posted on 11. March 2009 by admin

Did you see me on the front cover of  the March 5th PV Peninsula News and the article entitled “An Apple for An Orange”? If not, you are like most people: it seems no one noticed, because I had very … Continue reading →

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