Author Archives: Marisa

Learning How To Propagate

Years ago I went flower shopping for the very first time, best friend in tow.  It was the nursery section of Builder’s Square and I had $20 burning a hole in my pocket.  Flower money, which was also a first.  … Continue reading

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Favorite Finds At Aldi’s, Shopping Clearance Plants

Why is it called “Aisle of Shame”?  My guess is because you go there for groceries and can come home with a chainsaw.  I’m not ashamed of the things that I get from that aisle.  In fact I went back … Continue reading

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15 Gallons of Fun – FIMCO 15 Gallon Spot Sprayer

This has made life a lot easier, a little more complicated sometimes, and overall an investment worth making.

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Growing Melons in a Poly Tunnel

I’ve never had great success growing melons.  Sam was the first person to grow an actual watermelon here.  From a seed that was in a piece of melon from the grocery store.  He was excited about it and asked if … Continue reading

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Organizing Made Simple

I am a pro at putting things in safe places.  So safe in fact that they will never be found again.  I am also a pro at putting things that do not make sense being grouped together, together.  I also … Continue reading

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Adding A Wooden Door to a Tpost

Bill built two of these doors for our original garden after the store bought ones fell apart.  They are heavy duty and are holding up really well.

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Week 2 of Garden Expansion

Tomorrow will either be week 2 or week 3 I’ve lost track of time.  The greenhouse is starting to empty out.  All of the squash, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, corn, potatoes, most of the celery, most of the peppers, all but … Continue reading

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Progress On The Garden Expansion

The landscape fabric came on Friday!  Bill had already chopped, mowed, and cleaned up the area to prepare it for putting fabric down.  We found 3 tposts and a holiday weekend was in front of us.  Thankfully the rain had … Continue reading

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Growing Corn in the Basement

My mom used to say, “Your ears are so dirty you could grow corn in them.”  Telling you that I’m growing corn in our basement seems like an admission that I am a terrible housekeeper.  Let’s not talk about that, … Continue reading

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An Almost Battery Tragedy

Why do bad things happen to good people?  Have you ever asked that question?  Have you ever heard someone else ask that question?  Maybe the answer is, to stop worse things from happening.

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