fast grow the weedsThis is a journal, of sorts, of an organic garden in SW Michigan. "Ut sementem feceris, ita metes."On a wildly productive season- August 29, 2008 I love seeing red: Jimmy Nardello&8217;s peppers and a couple bells So yes, I ran out of canning jars Tuesday. This is a sign that the garden has been quite fruitful this year. I thank my lucky stars, too. You see, so much in the garden is out of our hands. It is complete hubris to think ...http://fastgrowtheweeds.com/2008/08/29/on-a-wildly-productive-season/ On jar madness- August 28, 2008 The last five jars!&160; (Cubed big tomatoes with onions, garlic, basil and parsley.&160; Notice how the fruit rises above the fluid in the right one.&160; This is okay; I will simply make sure to eat this one before the others.&160; This happens sometimes when things are canned in their own juices with no added liquid:&160; ...http://fastgrowtheweeds.com/2008/08/28/on-jar-madness/ Those sad turkeys- August 27, 2008 Well, our mail lady came through and found the owners of those wayward turkeys yesterday. I know there&8217;s no commandment about coveting one&8217;s neighbor&8217;s poultry, but&8230;I was kind of sad to see them go. It appears they belong to a neighbor about 1 12 miles down our road. Our road is a twisty-turny one ...http://fastgrowtheweeds.com/2008/08/27/those-sad-turkeys/ On turning seasons- August 25, 2008 DeMieux endive in the seedling bed: move me soon, it says; getting big in here No, it is not fall yet; don&8217;t get mad at me for mentioning it. Rather, it was really cool this morning (55) when I went out to start working in the garden. When it&8217;s that noticeably cool, then dang, I ...http://fastgrowtheweeds.com/2008/08/25/on-turning-seasons/ Another greenhouse rave- August 23, 2008 Okay. Again, I kind of try to avoid the &8220;hey, look what I can grow!&8221; bragging, but&8230;you know my secret desire for all of you to become greenhousehoophousehigh tunnelpolytunnel owners. And as another form of encouragement, I give you 2.75 lb. Big Buddha. This is a Brandywine tomato. I put all the big ...http://fastgrowtheweeds.com/2008/08/23/another-greenhouse-rave/ |