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The Cucumber That Got Away

Posted on September 22, 2016 by

If you’ve gardened for any length of time, you’ve probably found a huge zucchini hidden under a leaf, too big to be edible, but fun nonetheless. I saw this Armenian cucumber weeks ago, too big already to be very good, … Continue reading →

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The Alaskan Mill, Dreams of Spring, and Seeds With Character

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

It’s shaping up to be a cold, dry winter (so far).  The garden has essentially been put to bed, and so attention turns to infrastructure. These three trees – two very tall pines (Pinus sabiniana) and a cedar – were … Continue reading →

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