Tag Archives: self-sufficiency

The Secret Garden

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I have one more garden. It’s a 10 foot by 10 foot garden in an undisclosed location. It’s a long story and it’s complicated. There’s a lot going on here. I’m not ready to talk about it yet.

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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 →

Posted in Water | Tagged Blair & Ketchum's Country Journal, dirt, drip irrigation, mulch, Nancy Bubel, self-sufficiency, soaker hose, water | Comments Off

Here’s One Reason

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

To grow your own food… or know a local farmer.

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The Inventory

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

This is going to be a productive week. Palm Sunday is clearly visible on my horizon and I am going home to inspect the garden I share with Uncle Bob. Maybe O’Pa’s rhubarb is peaking through and maybe my garlic … Continue reading →

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V is for Vacuum

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I was looking over my notes and dates from last year’s gardens, trying to gauge when it will be the right time to start tomato and pepper seeds. The Seacoast weather seems to indicate that spring will be early this … Continue reading →

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Age of Aquarion

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It’s been raining a bit, the kind of rain that helps soften the ground and encourages a different kind of sprout. We’re so lucky here in New England; we have lots of water. We also have running water at the … Continue reading →

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Truth, Myths, and Lies

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Truth: In addition to being the first president of the United States, George Washington was also a successful farmer. He was devoted to composting, as evidenced by the building of a “stercorary” on his Mount Vernon farm. A “stercorary” was … Continue reading →

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Sprouts – This Is Not A Foodie Blog

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

This is not a foodie blog. Nor is it a food photography blog. But the sprouts are done and I thought you might want to see them. As you may recall, these sprouts were started on February 7, 2012. Two … Continue reading →

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Pomposity: Just Another Post About CSA

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I got off the phone with one of my favorite Victory Gardeners the other day and said “Pomposity!” My conversation with him made me realize I had assumed everyone knew what I meant when I wrote about Community Sponsored Agriculture … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food | Tagged Buy Local, CSA, farmers, self-sufficiency, soap box, tractor | 4 Comments

The Lettuce Farm

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I spend a lot of time thinking about the food I eat. It’s not a new thing; my mother began feeding us “health food” during the 70’s. Both she and her sister (Aunt Dot) had copies of “Let’s Get Well” … Continue reading →

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