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The Cardboard Story
Or; How to Build a Garden on a Rock Pile Without Digging All The Rocks Up Use cardboard. I think this might be a bastardization of the Lasagne Method of gardening. Several weeks before you want to plant, pick a … Continue reading
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Tagged cardboard, gardening, mulch, Ozarks, raised beds, recycle
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Expletive, dear expletive!
WELL, EXPLETIVE! I spent a good bit of yesterday and today taking apart, refitting and reassembling the expletive! drip irrigation system for my hay bale and large pot (tub, not herb) part of the garden, and the expletive! expletive! thing … Continue reading
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Tagged companion planting, gardening, Ozarks, peppers, raised beds, watering system
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Today in the garden
photo credit: S. Denton
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Tagged compost, gardening, heavy mulch, Ozarks, raised beds, upcycled materials
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Rain Day Activities
A much needed rain day may or may not pan out. Marideth is taking it no matter what. -m
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Tagged grdening, Oazrks, raised beds, row cover, upcycle
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The Engineer at Work
ANOTHER GLORIOUS DAY in the garden working my butt off, and other parts as well. I have come to discover, or at least be reminded, that I am more of an engineer at heart, rather than a gardener. A tinker, … Continue reading
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Tagged cattle panels, gardening, raised beds, soldier, tailor, tinker, up-cycle
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Building Beds
WELL, THE WIND slowed, but only down to 30 mph gusts, which was better, but not really good for working in the garden. Still, it had to be done. The sifting of the rocks out of the roots bed, leveling … Continue reading
