Browsing Archive: May, 2010

Creekside Gardener, No. 4, May 19 2010

Posted by William R on Wednesday, May 26, 2010,
  The sun is shining and the air is warm, the start of a beautiful day is upon us! May is full of diversity and pleasant surprises; some days it is warm enough to wear a T-shirt while I am feeding the animals breakfast, while other days snow flurries land on my back while I am digging in the garden. Thankfully, the frost has subsided and our more tender annuals are making way in the gardens. Now is a great time to get your tomato and herb starts into the ground. Cucumber, squash, and ba...
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Creekside Gardener, No. 3 April 22, 2010

Posted by William R on Wednesday, May 26, 2010,
Greetings from the gardens!  The celebration of life is so much more apparent when the sun is shining. The preparations must be accomplished no matter what the weather, and, with the right outlook, they can be enjoyed during a downpour. But when the blue sky is above me and the sting of the sun is upon my skin, duties become festivities. Children are shirtless and covered in mud, chickens are pecking at fresh blades of grass, goats munch down the incessant blackberry brambles, and the tr...
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Creekside Gardener, No. 2 April 8, 2010

Posted by William R on Wednesday, May 26, 2010,
"Spring Showers." A cute name for the torrent April just floated in on. There has never been a better way to keep curious chickens and goats from upsetting freshly planted gardens as the eminent soaking - seedlings burst forth to seek the sun, but the critters have to plan their takeover from the forested creekside. I'll call that team work and splash on over to the next bed for weeding and seeding!
     Transition is in everything and growth is the game as our children, plants, trees,...
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Creekside Gardener No 1, March 2010

Posted by William R on Wednesday, May 26, 2010,
Happy Spring! Welcome to the 2010 growing season and thank you for participating in Coffee Creek Community and Gardens' C.S.A.  As a shareholder you will receive bi-monthly boxes of farm-fresh produce and eggs, home-style preserved and fermented goods, naturally raised meat and other various treats from the Coffee Creek Community and friends. With each delivery you will receive this newsletter to keep you up to date with progress on the farm and in the community. 
     Being quite ear...

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