Category Archives: Gardens

July 10 Kale Chips

Started the morning by lighting the wood stove so I could use the oven to bake Kale chips.  Then off to the delta garden to pick volunteer kale growing, on the edge of the pond. First the clean kale is … Continue reading

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Homestead Walkabout: July 5, 2014

My camera and I went on a Walkabout and took a whole bunch of pictures. Of course, I aimed for angles that showed lots of flowers and as few weeds as possible. To see the  Album,  click  Walkabout

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Garden Kale

Planted Kale very early, along with chard and other greens, but nothing happened. About 6 weeks later, on a much close look, I discovered that the geese were keeping them trimmed. A few have survived but nothing to eat yet. … Continue reading

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Tue Morning July 1, 2014

Carl is off to Dhamma Makaranda in Mexico for the next few weeks, so I am using this opportunity to help keep him in touch with life here by revive the Homestead Life blog. I have been wanting to record Spring … Continue reading

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Carl’s Ice Sculpture

One of Winter’s wonders at the Homestead. Carl’s Ice Sculpture.

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