Category Archives: Gardening

A Green January (Mostly) And Frozen Pipes!

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Julie

Driving up to the Red House for a long three-day weekend we were pleasantly surprised that 1) there was no snow which meant 2) we wouldn’t have to shovel to get into the house at 10:30 at night. While I’ve … Continue reading →

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More Garlic And A Field Gone Wild With A Few Movie Memories Thrown In

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Julie

When the leaves turn red, yellow and orange in this neck of the woods, they truly are spectacular.  Which is why I now understand, why “going to see the leaves” can and will command top dollar if you want to … Continue reading →

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The Fall Clean-Up: Surprise Finds

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Julie

It’s a vicious cycle trying to grow vegetables for it seems as soon as the last bean/tomato/garlic is harvested, you have to start preparing the soil to plant something that will appear in the spring. While we managed to pull … Continue reading →

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My Daughter and the Garlic Project

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Julie

It’s been a difficult summer. Therefore, I’ve decided to write only one story to try and sum up everything. It has nothing to do with the house or the renovation but about my relationship with my daughter vis a vis … Continue reading →

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Fried Green Tomatoes: The Garden So Far

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Julie

It’s been very very hot up at the Red House and even with the complicated sprinkler system Lynn has set up, some things are being watered, others are not. (Half the garden is on a timer, half is not, half … Continue reading →

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My Aching Back: A Temporary Kitchen Sink And A Garden Growing Slowly

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Julie

I decided the old farm sink that was held together by duct tape on top of some sort of cabinet had to go. So we corralled someone who was doing a different home repair project for us one day to … Continue reading →

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Planting, A New Fence, and Please No More Pizza on the Grill!

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Julie

I rarely write about something kind of dumb that my husband has done…yet, when it comes to gardening, well, I just had to share this one. When I’m busy (which is always), he offers to “help.” This could be something … Continue reading →

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Garlic Is Growing

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Julie

While its been a mild winter and bone dry, the garlic is growing up at the Red House — lots of cute little green shoots poking up through the soil which is encouraging. Not so encouraging is the amount of … Continue reading →

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Our Not Very Cooperative Boy Toys

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Julie

When we first bought the Red House, I waxed eloquently about my first attempt to ride the Troy Bilt, and while I was scared doing it, ultimately it was a lot of fun. The Troy Bilt is fun no more.  … Continue reading →

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The First Fall Planting

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Julie

We decided this past Columbus Day weekend that the garden, as we know it, simply wasn’t working for us. The original design that was sketched for us (thanks Natalie!) had pathways and tidy little plots each dedicated to a particular … Continue reading →

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