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Hole diggin’ made easier

Published December 27th, 2007 in goings on, images | No Comments »

Ahhh, sweet. Check out what Santa (aka Tom and Linda) gave us .

auger

That’s right. It’s an auger. When it came time to order the grape vines, I suggested that 50 didn’t feel quite right, so we ordered 100. That means we will need to dig 100 holes rather quickly this spring. This tool will not only make this possible, but it might actually be fun. And the following year we will need to dig even more holes for the trellis system. Plus we want to plant more trees.  Dig dig dig. If only the ground wasn’t frozen now.

Seeds of change

Published December 26th, 2007 in goings on, images, notes | No Comments »

Our first order has arrived! These are from Pinetree Garden Seeds. Their prices seemed pretty good and their selection was impressive, so we ordered a bunch. Can’t wait to start some, but it’s a little early yet.

  • SPACE SPINACH (F1 hybrid 41 days)
  • FRENCH FINGERLING POTATOES
  • FINO FLORENCE FENNEL
  • CHERRY BELLE RADISH (21 days)
  • PURPLE TRIONFO VIOLETTO BEAN (60 days)
  • SUPER SUGAR SNAP PEA (62 days)
  • MINNESOTA MIDGET MELON (60 days)
  • PINETREE LETTUCE MIX
  • KALEIDOSCOPE MIX PEPPER
  • TOM THUMB LETTUCE (47 days)
  • DWARF BLUE CURLED KALE (55 days)
  • PINK LIPSTICK CHARD(60 days)
  • THUMBELINA SG CARROT (65 days)
  • GOLDEN BEET (55 days)
  • CARIBBEAN COCKTAIL NASTURTIUM
  • GREEN GLOBE IMPROVED ARTICHOKE
  • BLACK VELVET NASTURTIUM
  • BONARIENSIS VERBENA
  • RAPA DI MILANO COLETTO TURNIP (57days)
  • EVERGREEN BUNCHING HESHIKO ONION(65 days)
  • BUNCHING CRIMSON FOREST ONION(60 days)
  • BORAGE
  • PINETREE BASIL MIX
  • MAGIC CARPET THYME
  • ONLY THE LONELY NICOTIANA
  • JERSEY SUPREME ASPARAGUS(10)
  • PURPLE PASSION ASPARAGUS(10)
  • KOLIBRI KOHLRABI
  • AILSA CRAIG EXHIBITION ONION(105 days)
  • LEMON DROP PEPPER (100 days)
  • RED HOT CHERRY PEPPER (77 days)
  • SUHYO TK CUCUMBER (65 days)
  • EARLY JALAPENO HOT PEPPER
  • 1 OZ WILD LUPINE
  • SHALLOTS 1 LB
  • WILLAMETTE HOPS

Sledding

Published December 16th, 2007 in goings on | No Comments »

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Alan tried sledding down a hill with Jake. We both knew Jake wouldn’t stay on the sled. Jake jumped off and bit Alan in the shin and then Alan scolded him. Couldn’t capture that shot.

Pheasants, big ones

Published December 15th, 2007 in goings on, images | No Comments »

This came as a bit of a surprise. Bird food is bird food, I suppose.

pheasants

Another ice storm

Published December 11th, 2007 in goings on, images | No Comments »

It’s crunchy outside. There is a layer of ice, then slush, then ice and then snow. More photos of the ice are on Flickr to the right.

weeds in ice

I heard back from a vineyard/nursery. They say they still have some Foch left. We are thinking of starting with just 50 vines. Hope that’s a good plan.

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