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With 1.5 inches of rain predicted over the next 3 days, it seemed prudent to work the potato’s over. Each year about this time when the vines are going downhill, i clear cut everything down to just stubs. Then add some hoops and a piece of plastic over it all. The purpose is to toughen up the...

That’s too bad about the “Tepin”, it certainly wasn’t for lack of effort!! I’d guess a lack of the constant heat it enjoys in it’s homeland is to blame? Thanks for trying!

I keep saying “the raspberries are done” but they seem to have a mind of their own and these last ones are so worth the effort!

Mean while; (for now) the greenhouse is still producing plenty, with cukes to give away. This morning i noticed a section of vine drooping from the weight, and resembling “fish on a stringer”! Not to mention a (mature) Cuke on every leaf node, this late in the season is pretty remarkable! * on...

The long proboscis makes me think Weavil? https://duckduckgo.com/?q=weavil&t=ipad&ia=web

Last year there was a lag period between the greenhouse and the bathtub Cucumbers. It appears that wont be a problem this year. Along the way they are being foliar fed everyday with Liquid Kelp / Lacto bacillus. Im real familiar with this cuke and know what to expect and im hoping to extend...

Up here we use the bird netting (1/2 in squares) to protect Strawberry plants from the Robins. In years before all of mine was inside chain link, it would also keep Moose off the berries as well!

Years ago i went down the “vermicompost” path. Built a nice large bin 2ft wide, 2ft. Deep and 4ft. Long and populated it with worms. I soon learned how slow it was going to be so i bought a powerful blender that would pulverize any kitchen scraps. My daily input was roughly a qt. Of blended...

On the farm in the Dakotas our kids carried “rooster sticks” for that purpose and if a chicken died in the process; well; we had chicken that night!😊

Lack of forage and Round-up! They are kept for pollination and nothing else; wouldn't consider keeping honey because of the chemical contamination.

Welcome from Alaska and a bee keeper as well.

And we still had “switchboards” 55 years ago while serving a tour in South east Asia!

This morning i notice over a dozen ripe fruit on the Celebrity, which has over 4 dozen green fruit still on the vine. Early this week the red ones will get sauced / canned and after that i’ll wear folks out with the rest. P.s dont be dismayed by the brown spots on the fruit, this is the Liquid...

This year I’m noticing numerous Comfrey volunteers coming in some odd places, obviously from seed. They are always welcome as something I encourage and use.

This may he of interest to some of you? I use and see the benefits of the 3 elements in this article and do foliar feed with liquid kelp, daily on some stuff. I’m not brave or crazy enough to foliar feed my fish hydroslate though, cant imagine what that would smell like! The second article...

My answer to fall lettuce! Costal Star Romaine is advertised as an “upright pattern” which you can see is true. This ragity group were just let to bolt when everything in this bed was done for the season. To my surprise i discovered that even the “blue leaf’s” on the very top are not bitter. The...

A couple days ago we were discussing the merits of various teas. This “powerful elixir” is kind of a last kick in the butt for the greenhouse stuff. Most of the anaerobic teas begin to stink pretty early on and this one won’t be the exception. It contains a half gallon of rabbit poop and urine...

Over the years A lot of effort has gone into controlling the Compost environment. Up here we get enough rain to completely saturate those piles; more of a problem with the raw stuff but it would also contribute to leaching in the mature stuff as well. If i want (need) water i use the hose...

The new McKissic hammer-mill showed up today and of course i had to try er out. Words don’t do it justice and i am very pleased with the possibilities. Using an aluminum grain scoop to toss Compost into it; i cant keep up; the instant it drops into the hammers it’s pulverized. Ok, id expect it...

Compost tea comes in more flavors than ice cream and many folks brew and use an “anaerobic” (non aerated) tea like you are describing. The Queen of non aerated teas is to simply place a good handful of Comfrey in a bucket of water and wait till the water turns black; or the smell makes you doubt...