Tag Archives: Planting

Make Your Own

The farmer’s husband is a big fan of Make magazine. (“REMOTE CONTROL EVERYTHING! 9 Great Projects to Automate Your Life.” Etc.) He’s an artist trapped in an engineer’s body, which means he makes beautiful and useful things that have a … Continue reading

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The Story of Ping

I got plenty done this week. The crew and I planted all of the trees and bushes and two thousand strawberry plants, and without a particle of my help, my Mom and Dad planted a bunch of black raspberries and … Continue reading

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Good night, Moon

I spent most of the afternoon outside, running the rototiller. (Dad swiped the stakes plus rope contraption we use to guide the tiller in a straight line so I ended up using a length of fire hose. The beds turned … Continue reading

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