232 Hillandale

Life and living at my designated postal address

Thursday, April 27, 2006

Current Garden Inventory


A comprehensive list of items currently in the ground for 2006:

Annual Vegetables
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Broccoli
Yellow Squash
Zuchinni
Canteloupes
Green, Red, Orange and Yellow bell peppers
Onions
Garlic

Herbs
Basil
Rosemary
Oregano

Horticulture (expected to produce in 2008)
Blueberries
Red Raspberries
Figs
Apple Tree
Plum Tree
Black walnut trees (already bearing)

Upcoming additions in 2006
Sunflowers
Pole Beans
Pumpkins
Artichokes
Asparagus
Apple trees
Cherry trees
Peach trees
Figs
Shitake Mushrooms
Lettuce / salad greens
Carrots
Sweet potatoes
Potatoes

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A worthwhile hour or two can be spent getting to know the Dervaes family and thier urban homestead outside of Los Angeles. Be sure to check out the photo gallery - what amazing progress. They are producing 6,000 pounds of food a year on just 1/5 of an acre. WOW. www.pathtofreedom.com

Sunday, April 23, 2006

Garden Update


Start with one somewhat under-used basketball court...


In early Fall, add one jackhammer...



In mid-Fall, recognize that success is a matter of tool size.
Switch to Bobcat...


Add some helping hands willing to get muddy and tired through the winter...


And come April, here is what you can have:




Sunday, April 16, 2006

Easter Morning


Easter was spent once again with Olivia's godparents in Raleigh, NC. Easter Bunny came to see Livvie and also left some eggs in the backyard. Ultimately, though, all sugar highs have their sugar lows...





Saturday, April 15, 2006

Posey the Caterpillar


Aunt Susan introduced Livvie to the joys of caterpillars. For over two hours she played with her friend, naming her Posey and showing her around the people and places of Susan's backyard.