Garden Journal 11/16/09: Fall Radish Harvest (Such as It Is)
on Nov 16, 2009 in volunteer plants radishes Yep, That's Pretty Much ItRealization of the Day:I always seem to get massive cravings for whatever isn't growing in the garden.This bizarre double specimen is a volunteer that popped up just outside the raised bed where I grew a bumper crop of Frenc...

Garden Journal 10/31/09: Happy Halloween!
on Oct 31, 2009 in persimmons Wild Persimmons and Autumn Color (catch more of it here)I've never grown pumpkins (have you?), but this time of year the persimmon trees are full of tiny fruits that are the perfect shape and color—just a whole lot tinier. Unfortunately I think the...

Garden Journal 10/17/09: Widespread Frost Warning
on Oct 17, 2009 in tomatoes And This Isn't Even the Half of ItRealization of the Day:Looks like it's time to make some of my Super Simple, No Sugar, Salsa-Like Green Tomato Relish!So what do you like to do with green tomatoes?© Copyright 2009 FarmgirlFare.com, the fluffing up...

Garden Journal 10/8/09: Growing Short Day Onion Varieties in Spring and Free Green Onions in Fall
on Oct 8, 2009 in onions Fresh Scallions in October? No Problem—and No Effort!Realization of the Day:This is perfect green onion growing weather!I've mentioned before how I love it when my inefficiency in the garden ends up rewarding me with food—and it's happened again.

Garden Journal 9/23/09:Tomatoes! Freshly Picked Heirlooms (Mine) and Favorite Varieties to Grow (Mine and Yours)
on Sep 23, 2009 in tomatoes My Favorite Kind of Tomatoes—Ripe!Realization of the Day:2009 is not my Year of the Tomato.It was supposed to be. In late winter (on time!) I started something like 30 different kinds of heirloom tomato seeds, most of which I'd never grown before,...

Quick and Easy Gardening Tip:How To Grow Bigger Strawberries Next Year
on Sep 7, 2009 in strawberries A Berry Sweet Breakfast Harvested Back on May 19thRealization of the Day:It's somehow September!If you're a seasonal eater in the northern hemisphere, apples and pears are probably the fruits in the forefront of your mind right now, but if you're als...

Garden Journal 8/23/09:The First Tomato of the Year Is Finally Ripe!
on Aug 23, 2009 in tomatoes the summer garden Swaddled in a Bed of Fresh Basil (the biggest success in the garden this year)Realization of the Day:It's always a good idea to download your photo and check to see if it's in focus before gobbling up the subject in a fit of uncontrollable excitement...

Garden Journal 8/14/09: Relaxing Retro Style in the Garden and Cooking It Up in the Kitchen
on Aug 14, 2009At Least Farm Boss Patchy Cat Hasn't Taken Over My New Chair YetRealization of the Day:It's the weekend! Time to sit back and ignore the work and the weeds.In between hanging out in my fun new chair this weekend (even though we technically don't have...

Garden Photo Journal: Wordless Wednesday
on Aug 5, 2009 in leeks pollinators Wordless Wednesday Sylvester © Copyright 2009 FarmgirlFare.com, the sometimes silent foodie farm blog where Farmgirl Susan shares stories, photos, and recipes from her crazy country life on 240 remote Missouri acres.

Wordless Wednesday
on Aug 5, 2009 in leeks pollinators Wordless Wednesday Sylvester © Copyright 2009 FarmgirlFare.com, the sometimes silent foodie farm blog where Farmgirl Susan shares stories, photos, and recipes from her crazy country life on 240 remote Missouri acres.