Category Archives: Seeds

Phoebe & Sunflowers

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Tom

Was a bit more subdued of a Saturday than most of mine had been.  I made a run out to a friend’s orchard with Phoebe to talk about things and see how all was going for them after losing 80% … Continue reading →

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Couple Of Weeks, Seed Saving, Grafts, Up North, Adickes Farm

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Tom

Another one where I do apologize, but just going to be kind of raw, unedited, and cover a few weeks of work with mostly pictures. This is my daughter Claire showing a seed saving demo.  Renville Paste tomatoes.  Just slice, … Continue reading →

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Planting Outside

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Tom

Sorry this is not real current.  The peas are up now.  Violet and I planted them in the front garden against the fence about 10 days ago. The milk jug cloches act as mini green houses.  Between each cloche is … Continue reading →

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Beans Again

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Tom

Yeah.  Again.  Hand shelled 2.5 gallons so I could select some out for seeds, and looking for other crosses. I really do love how they look.  Kind of like jewels in each shell.

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Just Some Of The Beans

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Tom

Just thought I would post some of the beans I have been shelling.  I have bags and bags to work through, and this sample is by no means all of the different ones I grow.   They are all fun though, … Continue reading →

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The Heat Breaks

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Tom

Honestly, not a ton cooler, but lower humidity, and comfortable enough temps to spend a day working outside instead of needing the blessing of air conditioning every 15 minutes to keep from collapsing.  I am not built for temperatures over … Continue reading →

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Bear Island Flint

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Tom

This post is actually a few weeks late.  I finished harvesting the Bear Island Flint back in the third week of August, and now am well into the other flour corns, but I had a spare moment (there have not … Continue reading →

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Beans & Painted Mountain

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Tom

Well, for those of you that just want photos of Violet, I might as well get that in right away. Patti and I picked all of the Painted Mountain flour corn yesterday.  We did not get a lot, though it … Continue reading →

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In Case You Want To Tour One Our Gardens

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Tom

They want me and my girls there to keep the gardens from being molested or trampled, and to answer any gardening/growing/seed saving questions people might have.  So, from 10-2 me and the girls will be there.

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A Week Of Late Nights

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Tom

I am kind of losing track of days and nights.  Taking the weekend off to run away up north last weekend meant I had about 20 hours to try to make up in regards to what is on my plate … Continue reading →

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