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What a summer

Robin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:13:23 +0000

I didn’t realize I hadn’t written in a month. Seriously. What a summer. August was ni

A New Hoophouse!

Robin — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:31:27 +0000

I bought a 1600 sq ft hoophouse this afternoon. When I called about it a few days ago I missed it b

Free Range Onions

Robin — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:32:29 +0000

They didn’t really “range” any where but I’m going with the term anyway. La

Early May

Robin — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:36:55 +0000

I feel like we’re a little bit ahead in spite of the long winter. The peas are up. I haven

First seeds to sprout outside!

jordan — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:22:52 +0000

There are already things growing in the garden, but these are the first things to grow from seeds. Not only that but they are growing in the cold frame I built the other day.

Is this the leaf I'm turning? The first seeds sprouting in the cold frame. April 29th

I’ve got kale, chard, and lettuce mix in here. That is the kale in the back. The lettuce is coming up too. No sign of the chard yet. Last year the fist thing went into the garden in June. A good start!

Moving Right Along

Robin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:26:58 +0000

I’m being lazy today. I had errands to run earlier but I’ve been home an hour and a half

Late March

Robin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:34:33 +0000

I know it snows in late March in Maine sometimes but that doesn’t make looking at it better.

Visiting Eliot

Robin — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:05:45 +0000

Eliot explained the new six-move rotation he’s worked out for his new movable green houses. O

New Plans

Robin — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:02:45 +0000

I’m settling in to Steve’s pending unemployment. It hit me hard even though I knew it wa

In the Greenhouse

Robin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:41:31 +0000

In one of the greenhouses today: Tatsoi. The seedling on the right had been nibbled on this morning

Robin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:19:59 +0000

I read that Jan’s ducks are laying. Mine are not. “Ok ladies, I know you’re not

Another Week

Robin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:11:48 +0000

I love a fresh start. This week is a bit busy but should off the farm be productive. The Downeast

Fedco Order

Robin — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:41:36 +0000

There are approx. 20 vegetables ordered from Johnny’s that aren’t on this list. If you

Snowy Compost Pile

Robin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:07:57 +0000

This is the only compost pile on the farm this winter. It was mounded up over the top when the first

Floating Row Cover

Robin — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:54:16 +0000

Another pre-published article. Floating Row Covers Floating row covers serve several purposes. They

New Math

Robin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:52:06 +0000

One Hose + One Dandruff Shampoo bottle + Three dogs = One wet woman. I didn’t wake up plannin

July 18, 2008

Robin — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:04:53 +0000

Friday 18 July 2008 Eastern Daylight Time (longitude W67.7, latitude N45.3) I love the long days on

Seedlings

Robin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:14:13 +0000

The ugly plant stand. It’s stained beyond being cleaned and it has a lot of useless space for

Planting Peas - Seriously This Time

Robin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:01:09 +0000

I looked at the blog’s stats earlier today to see why the number of readers has gone up drasti

The Greenhouse and MNN

Robin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:50:23 +0000

Wind damaged the greenhouse today. When I opened the door the wind caught it, flung it back against

April 2

Robin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:14:23 +0000

I’m getting emails asking if I’m ok after yesterday’s bear episode. Yes, I’

Leeks & Artichokes

Robin — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:22:07 +0000

It’s snowing again today. According to the weather forecast it’s going to clear up and b

Seedlings

Robin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:18:17 +0000

Early Girl tomatoes. These are going out to the greenhouse in April. Going some where. Hopefully a

Germination!

Robin — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:16:52 +0000

The spinach is germinating. It hasn’t broken the surface yet. The Haukeri turnip and pac choi

No ice? Really?

Robin — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:03:57 +0000

I was up at 4:30 this morning with plans for the beginning of my day. I was going to photograph sunr