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Growing fresh lettuce in the dead of winter! Am I crazy?

Yes, I am but that’s a story for another time. To check out this particular bit of craziness, please click here! The graph at left represents the actual temperatures for the week ending December the 20th, 2009. Note that while it got pretty cold, I was still able to enjoy great tasting romaine lettuce even … Continue reading »

Now’s the time to plan your spring garden!

Sure, winter is in full spring. As I write this it’s snowing outside and the temperatures are expected to drop into the teens over the next few days. So why even talk about gardening? Well, I’m not actually talking about planting a garden. I’m referring to planning a garden! Now’s the time to begin thinking … Continue reading »

Say Yes to an Early Spring Salad!

Sure, it might be winter outside right now, but before you know it spring will be rushing past! That’s why even in January, I’m making seed purchases and getting ready for a fantastic garden salad harvest that will be ready to eat way before my neighbors even get started! Making this happen requires just a … Continue reading »

There’s Nothing Like a Homegrown Spring Salad!

My cold frames have continued to produce a bountiful crop of early spring lettuce. Continue reading »

Survival Garden Planning

In the event of a national or global disaster, your backyard garden may be all the lies between you and starvation. Continue reading »

Cold Frames Now Paying Off

The cold frames are now paying off at last. Continue reading »

Get Ready – Get Set….

Seed starting begins now. Hey it’s February already! Continue reading »

Forsyth Ice Storm Aftermath

An ice storm hits Missouri with a vengeance. Continue reading »

Cold Frame Update – Early January 09

First harvest of Cold Frame veggies in January. Continue reading »

Cold Frame Update – End of December

It’s almost the end of December, the 27th actually and I finally got out to check on the health of my romaine, lettuce and radish plants. They reside in two small cold frames in my front yard and would no doubt be complaining about the cold if they were able. The mean temperature for this … Continue reading »

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