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Garden Gate:  Farmer's Market???  |
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Mollie
True Blue Farmgirl
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 Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 07:31:20 AM
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| I went to our Farmer's Market early Sat morning (it's mostly local folks) and didn't buy anything but some peaches. They were selling what I already had a garden full of, squash, zucchini, herbs, beans, etc). I didn't see hardly any strawberries, raspberries or blackberries, not much corn either. I have a ton of blueberries but my blackberries are new so not much from them this year. What do you wish you had MORE of and what do you have TOO MUCH of? |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 07:57:01 AM
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 to much weeds not enough grass
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
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LJRphoto
True Blue Farmgirl
760 Posts
Laura
Hickory Corners
MI
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 08:40:41 AM
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I wish I had a bigger variety of berries and other fruits. My zucchini is just coming in and I'm already giving that away. I also wish I had planted a larger variety of veggies than I did.
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority." -E. B. White
http://www.betweenthecities.com/blog/ljr/
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 08:57:09 AM
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I wish I had planted corn!! Not enough room though. I will have plenty of tomatoes and peppers and that is sure useful! I would love to have more berries..just getting mine started this year..4 new rasberry plants. I wish I would have planted more cukes too..I planted some, probably 15 plants..but never enough for me..one of my favorites. There arn't any farmer's markets near here that I know of..(in the boonies) I am sure ready for some RIPE tomatoes!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 10:22:39 AM
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I have raspberries coming out of my ears. Bought the coolest new tool at the store. it pulls out the weeds so easily. Just love it. Weeded my garden in about 30 minutes!
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
http://bethsblissnblossomfarm.blogspot.com
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LJRphoto
True Blue Farmgirl
760 Posts
Laura
Hickory Corners
MI
USA
760 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 10:32:26 AM
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Beth, what is this magical weeder you speak of?
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority." -E. B. White
http://www.betweenthecities.com/blog/ljr/
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
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Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 5:20:02 PM
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don't know what they call it but it is a long handle and then its kinda likea scraper but not. it is curved on both sides and then has like a blade, which is sharp on both sides. it will go in the ground about 2 inches and then you just drag it through the dirt and it rips up every weed in its path. If I could find my blasted camera I would take a picture for you. Told the kids the reward is $10.00 should they find it! I got the weed scraper thingy at Walmart for 12 dollars.
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
http://bethsblissnblossomfarm.blogspot.com
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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl
846 Posts
Catherine
Minneapolis
MN
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Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 5:57:24 PM
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Too much mint. I don't even know what kind it is...the previous owner planted it and it took over the herb garden! Must divide. (I'm trying to dry some for my lavender-mint eye pillows, but it's not very potent...I wish I knew what kind of mint it is!)
Not enough wildflowers. I want purple coneflowers on my boulevard! Maybe next year... |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2006 : 07:33:28 AM
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I am ready for some ripe tomatoes too. One of my plants is covered with tomatoes. I go out every day just to stare at them hoping they'll get red in front of my eyes!!! My Brandywine plant is huge and covered in blossoms but has not set one tomato yet.
I don't have too much of anything in my garden and always wish I had more!
I choose faith not fear.
Lotion bars, linen water & more in my online shop! http://therusticcottage.etsy.com
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ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - Jul 11 2006 : 2:30:01 PM
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Don't have much of anything yet (yes, our season is a little behind yours!) but from what I can determine, I'm going to have waaaaay too many cucumbers.
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God" |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
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Posted - Jul 14 2006 : 09:16:40 AM
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This is the handy dandy garden weeder I found at Walmart. ($12.00) Works like a charm!
Sorry the photo is sooooo big. I am trying to resize it without much luck. Check out my blog to see the rest of the pictures.I got it smaller!
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
http://bethsblissnblossomfarm.blogspot.com
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ThymeForEweFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
705 Posts
Robin
An organic farm in the forest in
Maine
USA
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Posted - Jul 14 2006 : 11:57:39 AM
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Beth, that's a stirrup hoe.
I wish I had less weeds, less mint and more of everything else.
Robin
www.thymeforewe.com
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
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Posted - Jul 14 2006 : 9:38:35 PM
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Well I have to say that wonderful stirrup hoe is worth its weight in gold. I havethe best garden I have ever had! thanks
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
http://bethsblissnblossomfarm.blogspot.com
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 15 2006 : 09:56:18 AM
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Are you talking about a Winged Weeder? It kind of looks like an "arrow" on the end of the handle? I have one of these and it is the best thing for weeding next to the stirrup hoe (or hula hoe as I call it). I'll try to take a picture of it today.
I choose faith not fear.
Lotion bars, linen water & more in my online shop! http://therusticcottage.etsy.com
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