Summer is Here?
We went from cold, wet weather (that felt like winter) to Summer overnight here in the Northern Willamette Valley. This happened on Friday and Saturday. By yesterday (Sunday), the clouds started...
View ArticleHoping for Summer
Although the countdown to the Summer Solstice is literally down to hours, it still feels like spring here. And that is actually a step up from it feeling like winter! It was so cool and rainy on...
View ArticleWeekend Update
Just another quick update. Last week the emphasis was on planting, watering and maintenance tasks. Most things are in and we are late this year. We had to adjust some planting schedules but we...
View ArticleJuly Edition of the Victory Gardener’s Almanack
The Victory Gardener’s for the month of July Here in the United States, in the whole Northern Hemisphere actually, we have hit the peak gardening month. This is the time of the year when we are reaping...
View ArticleMiddle of August? Already?
Hello everyone. Thank you for all of you who have recently “Liked” us on Facebook and are following us on Twitter. Things are busy around here so I apologize for not staying in touch with updates. I...
View ArticleGarden Time
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere of the planet, it is not quite time to get out and start digging and sowing in the garden. On nice days like we had here on the farm this morning, there are...
View ArticleQuick Update . . . And Big News
Just a quick farm update . . . We went from freezing weather to summer temps in three days. It has been a nice week. Plants in the greenhouses are a little on the small side but getting close to...
View ArticleRamblings on History, Traditions and Autumn Customs
If you have read other things that I have written over the years, you know that I have a tendency to reminisce (and ramble). I am not the sort that dwells on or lives in the past, but I actively use...
View ArticleSummer is Here . . . Time to Plant a Fall Garden!!!
Summer is finally here and you know what that means? It is now time to plan and start getting our fall and winter gardens planted! This can be a bit confusing to a new gardener. After all, don’t you...
View ArticleHarvest in a Hurry
As nearly everyone around the United States will attest, it has been a very odd year weatherwise. The week before last I was lamenting the early arrival of cool, wet, Fall weather and then this week...
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