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Freezing, Frying and Flying
See Photos at bottom We can talk about the weather with anyone in nearly anyplace around the world (providing they speak your language…if not, sign language will work). Nearly every region has a line...
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Snow Job
It is the middle of February 2010, and our part of Texas is getting its second, rather heavy (for us) snowfall. Sometimes a winter will pass with no snow at all. With all the precipitation, we are...
View ArticleNo Country for Old Chard
I donned my kneepads and strolled into the garden to harvest some Collards, Kale, Swiss chard and fresh garlic for our lunch stir fry (collards, kale, Swiss chard, garlic, onions, olive oil, bit of...
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10 Thangs ’bout West Texas Gardening
1. West Texas is dry. If you garden you must irrigate. We are entering our fourth week with no rain in sight. Which reminds me; I need to start the water on another vegetable bed. 2....
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Winter Survival
I was rather shocked when some of our Australian friends (in Tasmania) phoned to see if we were okay because they saw on the news that it was colder in Texas than Anchorage, Alaska! Yes, it has been...
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Weather Small Talk
As I sat in Wes, the barber’s, chair (Razor’s Edge on Treadaway) getting a long-overdue haircut, the requisite, obligatory, pre-trim small talk was, of course, weather-related. “In my forty-five years...
View ArticleSprouting Report
I took a walk around Charamon Garden this morning after my morning elixir (strong, espresso coffee) in the “Retreat” had done its duty. I am happy to report that, in spite of drought and very cold...
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Are You Ready for Garlic?
Being Unprepared Stinks! Are you ready to plant garlic? Maybe not. After all, it’s still summer, it’s hot and autumn seems a long way away. But garlic planting time will be here before you can say,...
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Garfield Visits West Texas
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View ArticleState of the Garden Message — Spring 2013
Wouldn’t you know it?! I waited around to set out my tomato plants and, lo and behold, I probably didn’t wait long enough. Another freeze is forecast in the next 24 to 48 hours…in MAY! It probably...
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