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The last bed on the left

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 ~ Homo neanderthalensis ~ 1 Comment

The seedling table has thinned considerably, as I have slowly filled up the front metal bed with lettuces and spinach, and the trellis bed with cucumbers and swiss chard. The red kuri went in front of the beans, and all the tomatoes are in their thickets. Which leaves something of a motley crew on Fred. … Continue reading The last bed on the left

Strawberry fields forever

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 ~ Homo neanderthalensis ~ 3 Comments

Somethings in the garden are not happy- RIP cucumbers. Other things like my little berry pots are very happy. The Quinalts are probably the least happy, but they're doing fine. Lots of flowers, little developing berries- it's all good. The Alpines however are living it up. The red berry up top isn't quite ripe but … Continue reading Strawberry fields forever

Captain’s Log: March 19th 2020

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 ~ Homo neanderthalensis ~ 1 Comment

So- it's been a fun few days taking stock of what I have and what I would get in a normal environment and what I can make do with. Trellises! Not that hard to make if you have old bamboo stakes! I do have a new bed to replace the not so great fabric bed … Continue reading Captain’s Log: March 19th 2020

Mid-March planting, part 1

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 ~ Homo neanderthalensis ~ 1 Comment

So at my last day of work, surveying the news reports out of Italy, I made the decision to self-isolate a little earlier then the city of San Francisco pulled the trigger to do so, due to my parent's health issues. Realizing I had to prepare for a while without supplies, I bought as much … Continue reading Mid-March planting, part 1

So spring has sprung, whether I want it to or not

February 27, 2020February 28, 2020 ~ Homo neanderthalensis ~ 1 Comment

Whether any of us want it too. A few days ago while recovering from a nasty cold that's been blowing through work- I stepped outside to look at the garden. And it was warm and contained bumble bees. Which means it is time for the return of the bee bath. My baby bumbles need a … Continue reading So spring has sprung, whether I want it to or not

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