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The potatoes are just starting to flower.

The potatoes are just starting to flower.

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A good portion of the spinach is bolting now and I had to cut a couple flower stalks off of the onions this morning too. Even with the late start the season flys by.

A good portion of the spinach is bolting now and I had to cut a couple flower stalks off of the onions this morning too. Even with the late start the season flys by.

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Father's Day weekend

Father's Day weekend

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Father's Day weekend

Father's Day weekend

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Father's Day weekend

Father's Day weekend

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Father's Day weekend

Father's Day weekend

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Father's Day weekend

Father's Day weekend

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Father's Day weekend

Father's Day weekend

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Father's Day weekend

Father's Day weekend

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Father's Day weekend

Father's Day weekend

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Back home and back to business. Ripe, juicy business.

Back home and back to business. Ripe, juicy business.

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No penguins.

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The parsley has thus far refused to sprout in its own bed, apparently only a sidewalk crack will do.

The parsley has thus far refused to sprout in its own bed, apparently only a sidewalk crack will do.

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Frog

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Untitled

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Fruit cocktail trees first fruit

Fruit cocktail trees first fruit

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The dry beans look super happy, and you can see I mixed in some sunflowers as well.

The dry beans look super happy, and you can see I mixed in some sunflowers as well.

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Too good to wait for it to cool :D

Too good to wait for it to cool :D

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I see a mini strawberry rhubarb pie on the menu for tonight.

I see a mini strawberry rhubarb pie on the menu for tonight.

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Eating the first of the backyard strawberries with yogurt for breakfast this morning :) :) :)

Eating the first of the backyard strawberries with yogurt for breakfast this morning :) :) :)

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Since I mentioned learning the hard way about common invasive plants recently, I snapped a pic of what became of my poor parents lawn when I went to do some hottubbing with my mom tonight. This is oregano and yarrow run amuck.

Since I mentioned learning the hard way about common invasive plants recently, I snapped a pic of what became of my poor parents lawn when I went to do some hottubbing with my mom tonight. This is oregano and yarrow run amuck.

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Proof that I finally tried my pickled asparagus tonight, after friends coaxed me to try it. Fresh it was crisp, and here it's rinsed and roasted. Served with a salad of backyard greens and edible flowers.

Proof that I finally tried my pickled asparagus tonight, after friends coaxed me to try it. Fresh it was crisp, and here it's rinsed and roasted. Served with a salad of backyard greens and edible flowers.

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Starting to see some blush on the strawberries...and color on this confused little guy.

Starting to see some blush on the strawberries...and color on this confused little guy.

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chamomile

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I've got three 12 foot rows of this gorgeous salad mix going It's definitely going to be salad with dinner for a while.

I've got three 12 foot rows of this gorgeous salad mix going It's definitely going to be salad with dinner for a while.

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lavender

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57° and rainy again today...but look at what the Jersey Giant Tomatoes surprised me with

57° and rainy again today...but look at what the Jersey Giant Tomatoes surprised me with

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Freshly Planted Backyard

Freshly Planted Backyard

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California Wonder Pepper blooming

California Wonder Pepper blooming

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rhubarb bolting

rhubarb bolting

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Finally dry enough to work on the last garden bed and actually had to weedwack it before I could turn it over. That was a first

Finally dry enough to work on the last garden bed and actually had to weedwack it before I could turn it over. That was a first

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The "tea garden" I established last year is filling in nicely. Lemon balm in front, with echinacea middle, and comfrey in the back.

The "tea garden" I established last year is filling in nicely. Lemon balm in front, with echinacea middle, and comfrey in the back.

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Six little zucchini have emerged into the world :)

Six little zucchini have emerged into the world :)

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First flower opened on the nasturtiums to brighten up this cool overcast day.

First flower opened on the nasturtiums to brighten up this cool overcast day.

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Stumbled upon a fledgling robin this morning and started the day with quite a scolding from his parents :D

Stumbled upon a fledgling robin this morning and started the day with quite a scolding from his parents :D

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Learning to trust Mr. Brushie.

Learning to trust Mr. Brushie.

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Mittens and Fluffy were introduced tonight. I love when everyone just gets along.

Mittens and Fluffy were introduced tonight. I love when everyone just gets along.

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The ornamental kale are starting to fill in and will soon steal the show from the fading tulips. Both are lined up bordering the front yard.

The ornamental kale are starting to fill in and will soon steal the show from the fading tulips. Both are lined up bordering the front yard.

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Babies first taste of grass

Babies first taste of grass

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The first little batch of chamomile is ready to be picked :)

The first little batch of chamomile is ready to be picked :)

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Untitled

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Meet Fluffy McPuffersons, the newest addition to the homestead. She's a tiny 8 week old blue french angora who comes from excellent fiber stock and will mama some meat litters for me when she's old enough.

Meet Fluffy McPuffersons, the newest addition to the homestead. She's a tiny 8 week old blue french angora who comes from excellent fiber stock and will mama some meat litters for me when she's old enough.

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Oh Steins, why did you have to have gardening decor that so perfectly matched my living room hung up next to the break room where it would tempt me daily...sigh.

Oh Steins, why did you have to have gardening decor that so perfectly matched my living room hung up next to the break room where it would tempt me daily...sigh.

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Another first! Fresh picked baby greens and spinach from the backyard for the first homegrown salad of the year served with my second batch of kombucha flavored with my homecanned strawberry kiwi lemonade concentrate.

Another first! Fresh picked baby greens and spinach from the backyard for the first homegrown salad of the year served with my second batch of kombucha flavored with my homecanned strawberry kiwi lemonade concentrate.

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It's my day off work, so of course it's raining like crazy :D

It's my day off work, so of course it's raining like crazy :D

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comfrey flowering

comfrey flowering

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Lots of bouncing baby berries are on the way :)

Lots of bouncing baby berries are on the way :)

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Another bed is planted, just one more to go! Purple potatoes were mounded, pink potatoes were planted, broccoli, zucchini, and patty pans were seeded.

Another bed is planted, just one more to go! Purple potatoes were mounded, pink potatoes were planted, broccoli, zucchini, and patty pans were seeded.

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chives

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Busy uncovering tomatoes for the day. Beautiful but chilly morning, with a couple more freezing nights in the forecast.

Busy uncovering tomatoes for the day. Beautiful but chilly morning, with a couple more freezing nights in the forecast.

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The 3 hot weather crops are tucked in for the night. Wondering if I should run to the corner for a strawberry tarp? The just look too happy to be frosted.

The 3 hot weather crops are tucked in for the night. Wondering if I should run to the corner for a strawberry tarp? The just look too happy to be frosted.

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Another cool, overcast, rainy day here with a possible gardeners "f word" in the forecast tonight (FROST!!!!). So I'm worrying over my plants...I did such a good job seed starting this year and don't want to lose them :(

Another cool, overcast, rainy day here with a possible gardeners "f word" in the forecast tonight (FROST!!!!). So I'm worrying over my plants...I did such a good job seed starting this year and don't want to lose them :(

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The new bean beds were prepped and planted tonight. I took out a large enough volume of grass and roots that the whole area got filled back in with some topsoil as well.

The new bean beds were prepped and planted tonight. I took out a large enough volume of grass and roots that the whole area got filled back in with some topsoil as well.

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bunnies

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honeysuckle

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chamomile

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A rare non-edible addition to the garden. Trumpet honeysuckle placed beside the clothesline for fragrence.

A rare non-edible addition to the garden. Trumpet honeysuckle placed beside the clothesline for fragrence.

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One more bed done :D. This is 3 slicing tomatoes, 18 sauce tomatoes, 4 peppers, and 2 eggplant.

One more bed done :D. This is 3 slicing tomatoes, 18 sauce tomatoes, 4 peppers, and 2 eggplant.

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My strawberry bed is looks to be fully established. This is the first year it filled in fully enough to choke out weeds and not need patching.

My strawberry bed is looks to be fully established. This is the first year it filled in fully enough to choke out weeds and not need patching.

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Finally dried out enough this evening to start digging and planting!

Finally dried out enough this evening to start digging and planting!

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Still too wet to plant after yesterday's rains, but getting a bit of work done anyway...like installing trellises for beans and peas along the fence.

Still too wet to plant after yesterday's rains, but getting a bit of work done anyway...like installing trellises for beans and peas along the fence.

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The rabbits were introduced this week now that I know Blossom is too old for a first litter, and they get along wonderfully.

The rabbits were introduced this week now that I know Blossom is too old for a first litter, and they get along wonderfully.

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The potatoes are popping up!

The potatoes are popping up!

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Asparagus Risotto

Asparagus Risotto

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Trumpet Honeysuckle

Trumpet Honeysuckle

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Grapes are starting to leaf out and do their grapey thing.

Grapes are starting to leaf out and do their grapey thing.

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Wild violets popping up in the garden beds.

Wild violets popping up in the garden beds.

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Late frost on the strawberries this morning. There's a nice warmup in the forecast though!

Late frost on the strawberries this morning. There's a nice warmup in the forecast though!

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You know what I like about housework? It's all productive, useful, and necessary. Even the most menial jobs are appreciated and contribute to a successful household. I've done jobs where none of that applied. Seen hundreds of thousands of dollars and

You know what I like about housework? It's all productive, useful, and necessary. Even the most menial jobs are appreciated and contribute to a successful household. I've done jobs where none of that applied. Seen hundreds of thousands of dollars and

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My first batch of kombucha is finally ready for tasting. I was able to peel the scoby into two right away to get a gallon started for next time.

My first batch of kombucha is finally ready for tasting. I was able to peel the scoby into two right away to get a gallon started for next time.

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My cuddly lil girls

My cuddly lil girls

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The earliest little tulip just opened this morning :)

The earliest little tulip just opened this morning :)

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my new "poop plant" lol

my new "poop plant" lol

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My boy, Mittens, had his date with Carilee's girl, Sunshine, this afternoon. If all goes well he'll be a proud bunny daddy in about a month.

My boy, Mittens, had his date with Carilee's girl, Sunshine, this afternoon. If all goes well he'll be a proud bunny daddy in about a month.

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The front yard is starting to come together. Used my employee discount for a couple new apple trees, added a little bay laurel, moved the lovage against the house, and am now busy filling in the low spot where the old hedge was with top soil and mulch.

The front yard is starting to come together. Used my employee discount for a couple new apple trees, added a little bay laurel, moved the lovage against the house, and am now busy filling in the low spot where the old hedge was with top soil and mulch.

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The big boys are out hardening off! I'm off the next two days so I'll be doing my planting.

The big boys are out hardening off! I'm off the next two days so I'll be doing my planting.

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The lemon balm is filling in. Love walking outside and seeing all the new life each morning :)

The lemon balm is filling in. Love walking outside and seeing all the new life each morning :)

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Woot! This years first contribution to dinner from the garden.

Woot! This years first contribution to dinner from the garden.

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First flower on the strawberries :)

First flower on the strawberries :)

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lettuce

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Dug out the old Mr. Bento to bring soup for today's lunch. Do you do anything special for your lunches?

Dug out the old Mr. Bento to bring soup for today's lunch. Do you do anything special for your lunches?

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My freshly planted ornamental kale made it through a thunderstorm and lots of wind and still look very happy. Good job little guys!

My freshly planted ornamental kale made it through a thunderstorm and lots of wind and still look very happy. Good job little guys!

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My Seeds of the Month Club mailing is here!

My Seeds of the Month Club mailing is here!

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Gift! Good shoes with insoles that will help my feet now that I stand all day at work.

Gift! Good shoes with insoles that will help my feet now that I stand all day at work.

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My fruit cocktail tree is blooming for the first time!

My fruit cocktail tree is blooming for the first time!

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Working a late shift today, so I had just enough time to get the tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants repotted before work too.

Working a late shift today, so I had just enough time to get the tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants repotted before work too.

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Harvested the first batch of Egyptian Walking Onions this morning and got them dehydrating (out in the sunroom so it doesn't stink up the house).

Harvested the first batch of Egyptian Walking Onions this morning and got them dehydrating (out in the sunroom so it doesn't stink up the house).

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Critters cozying up :D

Critters cozying up :D

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Echinacea is coming in :)

Echinacea is coming in :)

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first seeds

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Sun tea and kitties :D

Sun tea and kitties :D

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Found seasonal work at a garden center...will still have to keep looking for something that'll pay ALL the bills..but it's something.

Found seasonal work at a garden center...will still have to keep looking for something that'll pay ALL the bills..but it's something.

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Hardening off the herbs and ornamental kale. Hoping to plant them out this week so I have room to repot tomatoes and get one last round of seeds started.

Hardening off the herbs and ornamental kale. Hoping to plant them out this week so I have room to repot tomatoes and get one last round of seeds started.

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sourdough

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This isn't the gardens prettiest time of year. The rabbits bedding gets dumped on them all winter long to be turned under in spring. All the straw and droppings are excellent soil amendments though.

This isn't the gardens prettiest time of year. The rabbits bedding gets dumped on them all winter long to be turned under in spring. All the straw and droppings are excellent soil amendments though.

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Prepping the little beds along the sidewalk for greens :)

Prepping the little beds along the sidewalk for greens :)

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This morning is wonderful and warm. Birds are chirping, the cats are in the garden soaking up the sun, Mittens is in binky town in the rabbit run, and the lovage here is breaking ground.

This morning is wonderful and warm. Birds are chirping, the cats are in the garden soaking up the sun, Mittens is in binky town in the rabbit run, and the lovage here is breaking ground.

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