Monthly Archives: May 2013

catching up on the update

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

Been very busy the last few weeks, and behind on my planting and garden work.  Guess part of it is, I plant during the moon’s waning phases, not the waxing.  Something about seeds/roots in the dark, then coming up during … Continue reading →

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earliest

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

This is the earliest harvest of zucchini from my garden.  only 2 – one small one that went right into the salad – of garden fresh snow peas, zucchini, spinach, onion, lettuce and spinach.  store bought tomato, a little vinaigrette.  … Continue reading →

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who knew?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

This morning, have cut back the greens on the Broccoli Rabe, saw the root!  Looks just like a turnip.  Guess what?  They ARE!  part and parcel of the same family. when you look up turnip there is a reference to … Continue reading →

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yesterday

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

am reading Under the Tuscan Sun which probably wouldn’t have impacted me as much before I began my veggie garden, which is already yielding much of daily veg.  Our friend Joe, an Italian from Brooklyn, is also a cook – … Continue reading →

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another update

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

picked the first of the Broccali Raab today.  had not ever had it before, much less grown it!  over seasoned it a bit and it was intense.  liked it, DH did not.  We’re eating Chard nearly every day. the plants … Continue reading →

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garden update – 5/15

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Already female flowers on the zucchini.  if the bees are doing their job, there will be fresh produce soon.  see at least one flower on the Roma tomatoes, and there are some pickable snow pea pods out there too. Of … Continue reading →

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setting up the hive and bee stings

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Yesterday was 3 weeks since setting up the hive and was advised that this is the time to check to make sure the Queen is laying and that the comb is being built straight.  Went to check at mid-day when … Continue reading →

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May garden update

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

  Today was cloudy, a great day to work outside.  Yesterday was sunny and hot and overheated putting in soaker hose for the tomatoes and zucchini coral.  This is how they look today:   one of the original tomato seedlings … Continue reading →

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hive peeking

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

know I said I’d keep away from the hive, but have been out for a few minutes nearly every day peering through the side window.  One woman who picked up her bees the same day says hers have left and … Continue reading →

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