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Little Bok Choys We Hardly Knew Ye

Little Bok Choys We Hardly Knew Ye

So, what I erroneously dubbed "summer" in my last post was merely a whiff of the incredible and startling heat wave that has descended on the northeast the past four

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Suddenly Summer

Suddenly Summer

Spring had been plodding along, coolish, slower than usual, and then--with little warning--a solid blast of warmth soars up on southern winds.

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The Fickleness of Early Spring

The Fickleness of Early Spring

The days are now more light than dark, and the promising green sprouts embolden the winter weary to believe that warmer weather is soon to come.

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The Value of Benign Neglect

The Value of Benign Neglect

All young beings benefit from this benign neglect, including vegetable seedlings.

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Tucked-In Beds

Tucked-In Beds

The past few nights have been quite cold for late March, which means seedlings need extra protection to make it through the night alive.

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Entering the Seedy Stretch

Entering the Seedy Stretch

It's the Ides of March, and with this beautiful sunny weather it's hard to beware much--especially Old Man Winter.

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The Roots of March

The Roots of March

The thawing soils of March make one of my favorite root vegetables available: parsnips.

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The first sowings

The first sowings

Today brought more gray and rainy weather, but inside the hoophouse all was bright as I made the first round of sowings for early, cool-weather-loving green vegetables.

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Art Packs on Display, and Winter Survivors

Art Packs on Display, and Winter Survivors

Yesterday we held an opening at the Gardiner Library for the traveling exhibit of the original artwork that graces the front of each of our Art Packs.

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Trip to the City--and the Season Begins!

Trip to the City--and the Season Begins!

Seeds and models in the city.

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