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Author Archives: Larry Braley
The Joys of a Bountiful Harvest
The kids are a big help in managing the garden and growing our own healthy food. The work can be tough and hot at times, but there are those simple rewards of learning diligence and responsibility—not to mention the joys … Continue reading
Nine Foot Tall Sweet Corn – Double Dug Bed
Besides the tomatoes I’m keeping watered during this drought, I am also watering this one four foot by twenty foot bed of sweet corn. The sweet corn is doing exceptionally well in this bed this year. Here’s what I did … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged composting, corn, country, double dig, double digging, farm, garden, gardening, grass, growing, homestead, John Jeavons, land, mini-farm, plant, plant food, planting, soil, sweet corn, tiller, wide row
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Tomato Harvest: Thunder-and-Lightening recipe
It’s been a struggle keeping the garden alive in this drought this year. But if there is one thing we do, as my wife says, we must get the tomatoes! We’ve been watering the tomatoes once a week and they … Continue reading
Garden Update
It’s been a rough year for gardening this year in eastern Missouri. Like much of the Midwest, we’ve had very little ran and extreme heat, although this last week the temperatures have come down. The last time we had rain … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged bush beans, cantaloupe, country, cucumber, cucumber trellis, drought, farm, garden plant, garden watering, gardening, graden, homestead, melon, tomato, tomato cage, tomato plants, tomato support, watering
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Fruit Fly Trap: Homemade, Simple and Low Cost
As the summer harvest of fruits and berries begins to come in, the onslaught of that dreaded nemesis the fruit fly swarms as well. These little creatures seem to multiply exponentially overnight, and they especially love the kitchen. I hate … Continue reading
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Tagged country, farm, fruit flies, fruit fly, fruit fly trap, homemade, homestead devices, low cost, simple, trap, vinegar
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Cayuga Ducks
Emma began raising five Cayuga ducks these last several days that we got from our friends the Traynor’s. She had been looking to raise some pets after we gave our pet guinea pig “Rosie” to some friends. Ducks were her … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Animals
Tagged cayuga ducks, country, duck brooder, ducklings, farm, farm animal, farm animals, homestead, kids pet, permaculture, pet, raising ducks, tick eater, ticks
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