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Victory Garden week 4
Our first plants sprouted up in the raised beds this week! The babies in the tray have mostly, recovered from last weeks disaster. I’ve learned to set them on the ground (not the railing) when it’s...
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Puppy Love (Victory Garden! week 5)
This last week’s been a bit crazy. A puppy and a one year old can really destroy a seed tray! They knocked it over and stomped on it. Yesterday I caught Uli gleefully shaking my seed starts over the...
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Victory Garden! (week 6)
The peas are still growing. They were even ready to thin out. I couldn’t stop myself from replanting some in the next square. They look like they’re growing fine for now. We’ll see how it goes… The...
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Mothers Day Tradition (Victory Garden! weeks 7/8)
Every mother’s day I can remember my mom would ask to go to our local nursery. We would all go as a family to pick out flowers, vegetables and herbs for the garden. I remember loving the warm green...
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Home (Victory Garden weeks 9/10)
I’ve realized we now have two homes. Last week we went back to Traverse City, MI to visit family. We got some much needed time together and better weather than we could ask for. It was so inspiring to...
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The Art of Puttering (Victory Garden weeks 11/12)
Snap peas! Yum My dad is a champion putterer. It’s becoming clear that it’s a trait he passed on to me. Through the spring, summer, and fall we would have to practically force him to come inside before...
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First Tomatoes! (Victory Garden weeks 12/13)
The first cherry tomatoes ripened this week! It was so exciting. Uli’s reaction was priceless. “Ahhhhhhhh!!!” followed by a big bite and then another. I’ll have to wait till the next ones are ripe to...
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Sharing and Growing (victory garden weeks 14/15)
Uli thought the trellis needed adjusting. ( Look how big she’s getting! and sassy too!) Well things got crazy on the home front. I would like to preface this by letting you know upfront I’m not...
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A Joy Filled Adventure
My daughter constantly reminds me what I should be cherishing. Go back. Remember the first time you jumped in leaves as a kid. I know it might me hard. But, do it. Believe me. I found a joy I thought...
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Little Gardener Discovers Bugs
Uli loves digging in the garden! It’s not because she shares my passion for growing things. It’s because she has a borderline obsession with worms and bugs lately. Me: “Do you want to plant some...
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