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About yarnspinnerpress

Story teller, retired journalist, author, folksinger, folklorist, gardener.

Todays Pickins’, ok maybe yesterdays pickins’!

Posted on May 28, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress
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High Class Meals

Posted on May 27, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

High class meals come in many forms. Around here they come from the garden.

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The Sunny Side

Posted on May 24, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

OH, BUT THERE is a sunny side, not that we couldn’t use a little rain. But just as the sun was setting, I went out for a last stroll through the garden and found, to my great delight, a tiny … Continue reading →

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Notice a Theme? Testiness Maybe?

Posted on May 23, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

OH GREAT. NOW, while troubleshooting, I discovered that earlier in the spring, when a storm blew the rain barrel off its perch, something punched a hole up about the 45-gallon mark, so any water that goes in above that level, … Continue reading →

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In a Nutshell

Posted on May 22, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

HERE’S THE DILEMMA. Because the growing medium in the bales and pots (tubs, not herbs) is smaller and isolated, and has exceptionally good drainage, it must be watered daily. The rest of the garden holds pretty well with a two-days … Continue reading →

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Expletive, dear expletive!

Posted on May 21, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

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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Today in the garden, May 8

Posted on May 8, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

Actually a few days ago.

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