Category Archives: Tomatoes

Still Planting

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Tom

Right now things are soaked again.  But Tuesday night I got back out to the Adickes farm with Claire and in just under 4 hours we got in 180 feet of Tiger Eye beans, 140 feet of Contender green beans, … Continue reading →

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So Much To Do

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Tom

I spent Saturday and Sunday out at the two gardens I am doing with the Adickes family.  One is the (primarily) potato garden at Jerid’s dad’s place, and then the big garden at the Adickes family farm.  Patti and kids … Continue reading →

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Potting Up & Planting

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Tom

The Adickes allowed me to use one of their greenhouses to pot up my plants.  I started a lot of them.  A silly amount perhaps, but being that physically I am getting back to where I used to be, I … Continue reading →

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And Planting Starts Again

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Tom

This morning it was -6F with 20 mph winds.  5 days ago I started dropping seeds into dirt.  It is going to warm up some day, but for the moment winter is holding tight. I was really happy with Beaver … Continue reading →

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A Year In Pictures

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Tom

So, photos starting with last winter, up until a few weeks ago.  We lived through Christmas, I slept through the New Year, and here we are in 2015.  Hope you enjoy this look back, and stay with us through the … Continue reading →

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A Touch Of Summer In Fall

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Tom

Had a warm evening, where the kids could play into the twilight, which is coming earlier every evening, without need of a jacket.  Tomorrow is supposed to be warmer, and the kids are off of school for MEA week, so … Continue reading →

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Growing Time Ends

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Tom

And now Claire is a year older.  Damn.  This is going fast. Cousins came to help her celebrate.  That was 6 days ago. Today it is 50 degrees cooler, and snow is expected.  <shrug> Minnesota in early October.  We have … Continue reading →

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Fall, School & First Frost

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Tom

So a lot has happened since I last posted.   Phoebe hit the 8th anniversary of her birth.  I took her out for coffee and a cherry tart before anyone else was awake. We have had a less than ideal growing … Continue reading →

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Minnetonka Garden Update

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Tom

I have a few days to catch up on, but I am going to split them into multiple posts.  Just too variant too put into one. On Wednesday I met Frank at the Minnetonka garden to do maintenance work.  That … Continue reading →

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Just Evening In The Garden

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Tom

So we are settling back in to the routine here at home.  Working through laundry from the trip.  Getting time in at the office.  Starting to harvest some things in earnest.  Pond is doing well, and while we are not … Continue reading →

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