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Asparagus = Spring
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Seriously excited that spring has finally arrived in Seattle. Some crops have overwintered in the garden; kale, spinach, lettuce, carrots. That’s great and all, but it is asparagus that tells me it is Spring – at last. Continue reading
Installing Cisterns
Acquiring Cisterns I did a lot of calculations before deciding on the what and how-many of our cisterns. I also sought expert advice. I met Nikola Davidson, the one-woman show that is Earth Systems Northwest, through a mutual friend. In … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, rain, spring, Sustainability, vegetable garden
Tagged brick path, crushed gravel pad, rainwater collection, runoff water
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Starting with Cisterns
I have been dreaming of a sustainable water collection system since long before we moved onto our little urban farmlet. I dreamed and schemed, but could not get far – the project was too big for my brain. An all-or-nothing … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, olla irrigation, rain, Sustainability, vegetable garden
Tagged runoff water, water collection system
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Insisting on Tomatoes
My own tomatoes, that is. Not only do I like to grow my own tomatoes for their fresh deliciousness, I like to start heirloom varieties of my choosing from seed to increase the tastiness. I am very fond of Stupice, for its early production and fantastic flavor, Brandywine for its beauty and reliability, and Orange Queen for its impressive colour and large fruits. I also grow a red cherry and yellow teardrop tomato that are reliable producers.
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Last year was a terrible summer for tomatoes in Seattle…. Continue reading
Posted in Heirloom, olla, olla irrigation, rain, spring, tomatoes, vegetable starts
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