Monthly Archives: April 2012

Water Week – Frosting On The Cake

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I was inspired to write this three-part “Water Week” series while reading an article by Nancy Bubel in the July, 1988 Country Journal magazine titled “A Gardener’s Dirty Dozen.”  Number four on the list of garden NO NO’s was “Watering … Continue reading →

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Water Week – Cool Dirt From The Ground Up

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When I think about having a productive garden in spite of the weather, I think about the dirt (soil preparation), what’s going into it (drought tolerant plants), and what’s going on top of it (mulch).  Although it seems drought-like today, … Continue reading →

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Water Week

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

At the Hampton Victory Garden, there’s a surefire way to know if we’re in a drought.  Step on over to my corner of the garden.  My plot is the second soggiest because the ground slopes downward into this corner of … Continue reading →

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Swimming Against The Inside Tide

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I was invited to a fancy party last Friday night.  The theme was “3 Comedians and 3 Cocktails.”  The invitation left out the part about 3,000 tiny appetizers, so they were a pleasant surprise.  I finagled an invitation for my … Continue reading →

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Friday Pillow Talk – The World On Time

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The less I have my hands in the dirt, the more stress I have in my life.  I haven’t done any scientific testing, but for me there is a correlation between the amount of time I spend breathing outside air, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget…

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

…to remember what’s important. This is important.

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The Beep Beep Taxi

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last week on my way home to Maine, I saw a lot of vanity license plates.  I don’t see as many here on the New Hampshire Seacoast, but according to Wikipedia, New Hampshire has the second largest vanity plate penetration … Continue reading →

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Dear Aunt Tomato on Tomatoes and Hockey Pucks

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The information I provide to you is editorial and helpful in nature and cannot be construed as perfect truth.  Some of the information I am providing is based on anecdotal evidence and personal experience.  The benefit claimed has not been … Continue reading →

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When Towns Had Tools

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I managed to sneak a little gardening in this past weekend.  My two rows of garlic are coming up strong, the rhubarb looks good, and there are at least 6 rows of dirt between them that needed to be refreshed. … Continue reading →

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Helen Help Us!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I know I should be writing about tomatoes, lettuce, or napping.  It’s Easter Sunday.  It’s also my mother’s birthday and since she has finally decided I could write about her on this blog, I’ve spent more than a few hours … Continue reading →

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