Category Archives: vegetable garden

Installing Cisterns

Posted on March 29, 2012 by jkmcintyre

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 →

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Starting with Cisterns

Posted on March 11, 2012 by jkmcintyre

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 →

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Olla Report 2011

Posted on January 19, 2012 by jkmcintyre

2011 was a poor garden year for me.  A new job (busy!) and the weather sucked (cold, wet). My tender young starts did not thrive. Twice the average rain in May, with very cool days, meant gardens throughout the Pacific … Continue reading →

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Sifting Soil for Sprouts

Posted on June 27, 2011 by jkmcintyre

Two years ago we turned out back yardlet into gardens.  With a lot of sweat and back spasms, we transformed broken concrete, weeds, and rusty nails into a little haven for plants and people. For the garden beds, it was … Continue reading →

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