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Beeks by the Lakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12592978205053247507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30538158.post-36079288126990796092014-04-10T12:43:00.001-06:002014-04-10T12:46:57.497-06:00Spring tilling and tender mercies<p dir="ltr">Because we took an amazing vacation to Florence, Oregon and Crescent City,  California for spring break I really got behind on my garden. I kept thinking I would just ask my neighbor to till it while I was gone. Totally forgot. Ugh</p>
<p dir="ltr">So my son is getting baptized this week. We are celebrating his birthday party afterward. My huge lifetime brand table is currently covered with plants that I started indoors. I need that table for the party.  </p>
<p dir="ltr">So as I was driving home today after volunteering at the school I saw a tractor with a sign on it that said "garden tilling" and phone number. I called and he drove right over and tilled up my garden in 10 minutes. His prices are half of what I've heard from other tractor owners. I paid him a tip in addition for being so prompt.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Call it a coincidence if you want but I know it is a tender mercy from a loving Savior who knew I was busy in the service of others and doing the best I could. I was even able to get the organic fertilizer on the garden before he started tilling. (Save time and put it in a fertilizer spreader and run it backwards around the garden). This whole thing couldn't have worked out better. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Now to get some plants in the ground...</p>
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<p dir="ltr">#1 separate the pieces of the bulb<br>
#2 plant the larger pieces (there's no decision making with hard neck garlic because all the cloves are large)<br>
#3 dig a trench about 3 or 4 inches deep<br>
#4 space the cloves 3 inches apart<br>
#5 cover the cloves with soil<br>
#6 water regularly all summer (I use a drip line and timer) and when the soft neck garlic starts to fall over around the middle or end of July, pull it out of the ground. <br>
#7 dry in a place out of the reach of birds (they'll peck holes in them - um just trust me on this)<br>
#8 store in a cool dry place, saving a few cloves to plant next year. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Just a note: unless you have amazing soil make sure to fertilize with a great organic bone meal. (Always test your soil before adding anything to it)</p>
<p dir="ltr">So how does this compare to my regular every day life. In the fall, we think about putting our gardens to bed for the winter. But there is something about knowing I've got garlic growing. Knowing is going to pop up in the spring. Usually when it shows up I know it's time to plant peas. It's a motivator to start gardening again. </p><p dir="ltr">The Daily, weekly, yearly stuff can become mundane. Sometimes we just need a little something to get us going again. By planting something good in my garden in the fall, I'm more likely to plant other good things in the spring. </p><p dir="ltr">A few months ago, I held a baby during church so a young mom could get a little more out of the lesson. Today that mom put her arm around me and gave me a hug when I cried during the closing hymn. It's those moments of kindness that keep us going. </p><p dir="ltr">You harvest what you plant whether it's in your garden or in life. Let's be more kind, thoughtful, and willing to help others, myself included. </p>
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The other day there was a special on boxes of fresh chicken. 40lbs of chicken for $1.49 a pound. I trimmed up the chicken and placed 3 chicken breasts per gallon freezer bag. I ended up with 16 bags. Looks like I need to go buy some more. It also left me with 6 pounds of trimmings. I then put the trimmings in a large pot with 8 quarts of water, 5 celery sticks, 4 sliced onions, and 20 peppercorns. Simmered all of that for 2 hours and ended up with 6 quarts of Neff todo needchicken stock after I skimmed the fat off the top. </div>
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There is something amazing that happens when we work to make the most of what we have while saving and preserving what we can. There is a sense of accomplishment and gratitude. I'm grateful for the skills I've learned. I don't remember my mom canning anything during my growing up years, so I didn't learn to do this by example. I bought a Presto canner and the Ball Blue Book with recipes and canning instructions. This is something I learned to do on my own. I do need to thank my mother in law for showing me the high elevation pressure change section of the instruction book. By the way, the Ball chicken stock recipe is delicious. This one small part of my life is proof that people can change for the better. I became more frugal, self sufficient, and able to follow instructions by choosing to learn this skill - which originally came from preserving vegetable from my garden. Having a garden is life changing in so many ways. </div>
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Beeks by the Lakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12592978205053247507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30538158.post-48256348489968172002014-03-10T15:11:00.001-06:002014-03-10T15:11:26.689-06:00Cultivating good soil and Cultivating a good life<p dir="ltr">Many of you have already figured out that square foot garden soil can be difficult to keep filled with the right nutrients for your plants to be productive. Every year something must be added and in my case, this year, a whole bunch of stuff must be added. I purchased a vegetable and tomato organic fertilizer (please don't ask me to make my own stuff from compost - I haven't progressed that far) and an organic bone meal (it has not been bleached white). I added both to my West garden and some to my South garden. It took me some time to figure out exactly how much I would need but luckily the wonderful soil test kit makes recommendations for very low NPK results. With that in mind, I had to add way more organic fertilizer than I had originally planned. This calls for another trip to the store but I'd rather do the extra work than end up with low production in my garden. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The nice thing about organic fertilizer is that it is slow release so if it's a wet spring, I don't have to worry about it running right out of my garden. Another nice thing is that it's full of other micro-nutrients you don't find in chemical fertilizers. One more thing is that it is filled with beneficial microbes, creating a healthier soil that's a little bit more self sustaining. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Thankfully there is sunshine in addition to soil and water. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I find myself needing to balance the the give and take. You can't give away more than you receive unless you allow the light of the Lord to amplify your efforts. Right now I find myself letting go of things that are draining me. And I am trying to improve my prayers with my Heavenly Father. And I am seeking to be around those who encourage rather than tear down. I'm working to avoid more of the offensive and putting more effort into seeking out the good. Just as I must cultivate good soil, I must also cultivate a good life. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">Back to why I was in the basement working on my indoor garden. My whole goal was to get the laundry room clean and organized before I start pouring my efforts into the yard. Some items needed to go back where they belonged. It's been raining and so it is easier to stay and work indoors. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I knew the laundry room would take a while so I started with the drawers. Lots of little disorganized odds and ends and bits of dust and grime. It feels so good to get it all cleaned out. I scrubbed the drawers and trays. They were once again white inside.  </p>
<p dir="ltr">Kind of reminds me of repentance. Sometimes in our lives we don't realized that certain things needs to be cleaned up before we can continue to progress.  <b>For years I had no idea how much control anxiety had over me.</b> How much control I had allowed it to take. I've spent time working with a wonderful counselor and then using the work book she recommended for follow up. Since then I've started swimming again and skiing. While I was afraid at first, I exercised my ability to choose to spend time with my family and to choose to do things I love. I found new things to enjoy and am progressing in life again. Choice is so powerful.  <b>The grime of anxiety is slowly but surely being wiped away from my life. </b></p>
<p dir="ltr">Wonderful new or refined activities fill my life just like the organized items that went back into the drawers in my laundry room. </p>
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Make sure you dig 4 inches down to collect the soil. The results are in the photos. Have any of you ever tried to change the alkalinity of your soil. I'm afraid if I add sand, I'll end up with cement. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_dU6tuCwtc&feature=youtube_gdata_player</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHPNoAkWradH7IMzPxf7TR6fSJpC2jLEdY1aniZIJjaBdARiWC52YEe3vVUoCoS38Eeq-MRWWu_UTLJLYBxPDwi9xoJ0YeYltIYZbx36RsLMawAFeg1_XO_9fbupolk9QPIm4/s1600/20140303_131812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHPNoAkWradH7IMzPxf7TR6fSJpC2jLEdY1aniZIJjaBdARiWC52YEe3vVUoCoS38Eeq-MRWWu_UTLJLYBxPDwi9xoJ0YeYltIYZbx36RsLMawAFeg1_XO_9fbupolk9QPIm4/s640/20140303_131812.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yeQxhyphenhyphen60QCGGv7Z9AiDJNsQqj-ILL7hkgRC-1dxBBcwCe9OArh-EzOY3Ze37e8vVT8z2W7sXQERdBuRU0_pyWAjWsJ9T2BQjrI0BGTHsE5qfwU9VzpdiKZxPzOXujZ4xxn0x/s1600/20140303_131804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yeQxhyphenhyphen60QCGGv7Z9AiDJNsQqj-ILL7hkgRC-1dxBBcwCe9OArh-EzOY3Ze37e8vVT8z2W7sXQERdBuRU0_pyWAjWsJ9T2BQjrI0BGTHsE5qfwU9VzpdiKZxPzOXujZ4xxn0x/s640/20140303_131804.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0whQ1rofb1UYraRkv7aEfKNCnVuRuUxj3biecrDCDJyzgVu-2e435kWY9F2uc3EySzs208-JVYglRC3uN4RSOmwxW4G60-CBNOQPs90o2jR9Nxl4HTZX6641Vn75OLZ2Ad8Y_/s1600/20140303_132847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0whQ1rofb1UYraRkv7aEfKNCnVuRuUxj3biecrDCDJyzgVu-2e435kWY9F2uc3EySzs208-JVYglRC3uN4RSOmwxW4G60-CBNOQPs90o2jR9Nxl4HTZX6641Vn75OLZ2Ad8Y_/s640/20140303_132847.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-p8-KYWh-x521hQmkVRdrN4h8oqqS8JpPMq-0zZT30ewRkO8sb_q4neJ3rlmiOT7eNC-vE0Xl0ZEx-jZ4JAB1pPJ-EDOnjkTKGK7UQDqhg1pG9gMtW7Y5HahMic0ZrgDIGJM/s1600/20140303_134315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-p8-KYWh-x521hQmkVRdrN4h8oqqS8JpPMq-0zZT30ewRkO8sb_q4neJ3rlmiOT7eNC-vE0Xl0ZEx-jZ4JAB1pPJ-EDOnjkTKGK7UQDqhg1pG9gMtW7Y5HahMic0ZrgDIGJM/s640/20140303_134315.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XAZVRMRZOOH4UIATR8Uc5ufC0wUpK54SFrNj8h3vLbPU45NrlDcyphhCett6Im9rmkvnXxYQ0r9OZh2Nt3IsRS3_LSDzAnYcHDKCCkCeZn-A6pl8YcyUNY5LhJxQLPA79Lcn/s1600/20140303_135242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XAZVRMRZOOH4UIATR8Uc5ufC0wUpK54SFrNj8h3vLbPU45NrlDcyphhCett6Im9rmkvnXxYQ0r9OZh2Nt3IsRS3_LSDzAnYcHDKCCkCeZn-A6pl8YcyUNY5LhJxQLPA79Lcn/s640/20140303_135242.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijmM5LImMt6umKm-yR-zRlpha_7_xKk02jFM_rymbipy1Xraoa5yiyLWwZSsxTy7YDSHop5ohgmOSBrVsJ6kwXmK_FKFDmKbXy7R8nJlBihnIyyXn9r9xzuc3G5yKdMGeEQz8w/s1600/20140303_135251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijmM5LImMt6umKm-yR-zRlpha_7_xKk02jFM_rymbipy1Xraoa5yiyLWwZSsxTy7YDSHop5ohgmOSBrVsJ6kwXmK_FKFDmKbXy7R8nJlBihnIyyXn9r9xzuc3G5yKdMGeEQz8w/s640/20140303_135251.jpg"> </a> </div>Beeks by the Lakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12592978205053247507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30538158.post-33546359098346744722014-03-03T11:11:00.001-07:002014-03-03T11:11:59.052-07:00What new plants are going in my garden this year? <p dir="ltr">Sage is the newest member of my garden. Last fall I called my husband's grandmother to get her recipe for Thanksgiving dressing (bread crumbs, sage, milk, celery, onion, salt). It was delicious and I knew I could make a gluten free, dairy free version. I loved the sage so much that I decided to try growing some this year. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Other herbs and spices I've grown in the past are Garlic, Oregano, Thyme, Cilantro, and Basil. I always get excited about new stuff. And of course today I will be planting basil. The Thyme and Oregano are perennials and pop up each year without any effort. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I'm also adding a photo of the celery I have going. The seeds are amazingly small and so are the tiny little plants that first pop up. Looking forward to a Thanksgiving feast for straight out of the garden this year. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">Kiwi and Mambo joined me and got some much needed vitamin D. I kept them close to the house when I switched to the south garden so they were less likely to be prey for hawks.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">They also love sprouted wheat. After only 8 hours of soaking the birds are ready to eat them. Most seeds eaten by birds out of doors are already sprouted. That means their nutritional value is at its peak. That makes for healthy birds. One tip I've learned that I'll share with you is that it's best to sprout only one type of seed or bean at a time. Beans must be cooked or sprouted to be safe for birds. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">The weather has been amazing the past 4 weeks in the valley. We've had a few nice snow storms and a lot of rain. Most of the snow has been in the mountains which makes for some epic ski days which we have enjoyed as a family. Some may call it a coincidence but as we looked at the doplar weather report the storms were directly over these 250 wards. The Lord was quick to hear our cries. I wonder if it has something to do with the increase in temple attendance and the 20,000 person increase in people serving full time missions. Snow pack levels went from 26% to over 100% in the mountains in just 3 weeks. I am so grateful, and I'm sure my garden will be grateful too.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Today we finally had a little sun and it was warmer too. So I got out my new fleece Jacket. I bought it yesterday at Kohls. You can see from the price tag it was marked down to $9. Then I used a coupon in addition. My very inexpensive fleece Jacket was the perfect thing to keep me warm on the shady side of the house. If you need a few warm items for Spring (and since it's suddenly the end of February, fall really isn't that far away), check out the clearance rack at Kohls.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I grabbed my pruners and my favorite pair of garden gloves and headed out front to the peach tree. You should never cut more than 1/3 of the tree or it will become stressed and die. But at the same time, you don't want crowded branches and peaches that can't get any sun. I always have a hard time cutting them back but I do it and feel better once I can distract myself by digging in the dirt. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I did save a few branches for snow men next winter. And I trimmed a few branches so I can use them as natural supports for my pepper plants and such. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I'm looking forward to seeing the apple and peach trees bloom, and as always we <u>are</u> looking forward to the fruit. </p>
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That way the short plants would be closer to the lower back lights. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">In my life outside of gardening I've been dreaming about building a nice outdoor Aviary for my parrots. I plan on owning a beautiful macaw one day so the Aviary will need to be large enough to accommodate a larger bird, prevent snakes from getting in, and have plenty of flying space, some shade, and some sunny spots. My birdies need their vitamin D. And when we clean out the Aviary, we can compost everything. </p>
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When I first started gardening I started everything in my window sills. The more cloudy days you have the skinnier and longer the stems of your plant will be. Of course, Windows aren't the only thing that can cause that problem. It's tempting to get ahead of myself sometimes and move the lights up when the plants are getting closer to the grow lights. But if I move the front row of lights up too soon, the plant will more than likely become "leggy". The plant will stay more compact if I leave the lights close for now. This will help the plant to not grow tall and spindly. A weak leggy plant is more easily damaged by wind when I transplant it outside. Of course it is not as bad with tomatoes. I bury most of my tomato plants in an eastward trench filled with egg shells so that only a small portion is visible. The eggshells prevent blossom end rot by providing much needed calcium to my tomatoes (I have the most nutrient lacking clay known to mankind in my yard). Keep the lights close. 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It is not like they have a brain and a central nervous system. They do have cells and those cells need a certain environment to grow properly. So why is it that my Cilantro (coriander) is bent? The cells on the shady side of the plant <u>grow</u> bigger and the cells on the sunny side of the plant are smaller or more compact. This causes the plant to lean towards the sun and because it is sitting in my window, the sunlight is filtering in mainly from one side. How do I help my plants grow straight and tall? Simply turn them around as often as needed. The faster the plant grows, the more often you'll need to do this. I turn my Cilantro about once a day. The second photo should really be first but it will not let me change it on my phone. </p>
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I made this for my husband. He told me how much he loves having a big calendar on his wall and how much time it saves him at the office. No more opening iCal just to find a date. with a quick glance he can see just what he needs. I'm make a mini calendar also. I'll share that soon.</div>
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Just click on the image and save or download from the larger image. It is an 11x17 image. If you're using Photoshop or Elements to add in the photos, just use your magic wand tool to quick select the orange. Put the photo over the orange and you will have a fun calendar for your family. </div>
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Enjoy this free calendar that I made for 2014. I will be working on the 4x6 version as well, my husband loves both for his office.</div>
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I found out this year that not everyone has UEA at the same time. My sister's kids had it the week before. We went to Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. We stayed in a beautiful cabin just outside of Cedar Break National Park. My children earned their Junior Ranger Badges for all three parks AND the Night Explorer Badge in addition to those three. </div>
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I made these in photoshop using some digital scrapbook paper and the font Buttermilk. These are obviously for my daughter. </div>
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Then in my Silhouette Studio Pro I used the Cut Tool to make the marks for the Silhouette to cut. I only made one using the rectangular tool you can see here below. </div>
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I was so excited I could hardly contain myself while my husband took photos for me. I purchased the pattern - <a href="http://www.whimsicalquilts.com/" target="_blank">"My Little Apron"</a> by<a href="http://www.whimsicalquilts.com/shop/-patterns-.htm" target="_blank"> Whimsicals</a>. And the mitt pattern is "Rick Rack Oven Mitt" by <a href="http://redmaplequiltco.com/" target="_blank">Red Maple Quilt Co.</a> The fabric designer is called <a href="http://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/" target="_blank">RileyBlakeDesigns</a>.</div>
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See? Sew cute right? These oven mitts are made from scraps.</div>
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This is the inside - a layer of muslin, 1 layer of unbleached cotton batting, 1 layer of <a href="http://www.joann.com/insul-bright/xprd986469/" target="_blank">insul-batting</a> - the best price is at JoAnn's armed with a great coupon, and then the last is the layer of beautiful fun fabric. You'll need a little extra for a tab and to bind the edge. One side is plain and the other side I added the spider web fabric and some green ric-rac ribbon.</div>
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See, one side is plain. And you see the other side before I added the ric-rac. </div>
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And I was just getting ready to add the ric-rac and start sewing all the pieces together. </div>
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This is of course the front of the apron and this side has pockets and the lovely spiderweb trim. I purchased my fabric at <a href="http://www.mygirlfriendsquiltshoppe.com/" target="_blank">My Girlfriend's Quilt Shoppe</a> in Logan.</div>
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You can see the bib better in this photo. And those of you who know me, know its a big deal for my hair to be wavy. This is the longest it's been in over 7 years thanks to going bald with cancer treatment. </div>
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I think I may have to be a Kitchen Witch for Halloween this year. I have my hat and a black dress but that is it. I think I need to sew a great 50's inspired dress to go with this.</div>
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my asiatic lilies<br />
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asiatic lily<br />
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daisies<br />
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day lily<br />
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day lily<br />
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echinacea<br />
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garlic<br />
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Some grapes- yay!<br />
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Why are most of my grape plants dying off?<br />
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green beans<br />
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tomato plants<br />
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clematis<br />
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asiatic lilies<br />
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peaches<br />
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pumpkins<br />
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purple day lilies<br />
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Instead of heading into town to watch the big fireworks display, we sat on the slope in our backyard and shelled peas until it was too dark and then we watched the display from the comfort our quilts.</div>
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Kiwi helped eat peas while I picked peas and ripped out the remaining plants.</div>
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The celery is doing well, even since I cut back on the watering.</div>
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And the broccoli was delicious.</div>
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We had several stacks this big. We shelled and shelled peas.</div>
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I had some great little helpers! </div>
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Mambo loves riding on Dad's shoulder, especially when he has on this red shirt. </div>
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And maybe you can tell from this photo but we added a second propane tank and had it filled. It was about a dollar a gallon and we figure with prices lower than they've been in a couple of years, it would be a great idea to have enough to keep us from having to buy it when the prices are really high.</div>
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The summertime lettuce is doing well. It can handle the heat of the summer. In fact, I need to go pick some for a picnic dinner - we've been asked to bring the salad.</div>
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