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One of the happy successes this year was the mini cabbage. We got 2 different varieties at the suggestion of our daughter. We planted "Tiara" and "Caraflex" both from Johnnies. One is pointy and one is round, can't remember which is which.The small heads are great on the mandolin slicing for coleslaw.And now that the carrots are ready, we can make lots! The second planting really loved the cool, wet August.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Carrots
#Cabbage
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One of the happy successes this year was the mini cabbage. We got 2 different varieties at the suggestion of our daughter. We planted "Tiara" and "Caraflex" both from Johnnies. One is pointy and one is round, can't remember which is which.The small heads are great on the mandolin slicing for coleslaw.And now that the carrots are ready, we can make lots! The second planting really loved the cool, wet August.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Carrots
#Cabbage
#Coleslaw -
One of the happy successes this year was the mini cabbage. We got 2 different varieties at the suggestion of our daughter. We planted "Tiara" and "Caraflex" both from Johnnies. One is pointy and one is round, can't remember which is which.The small heads are great on the mandolin slicing for coleslaw.And now that the carrots are ready, we can make lots! The second planting really loved the cool, wet August.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Carrots
#Cabbage
#Coleslaw -
One of the happy successes this year was the mini cabbage. We got 2 different varieties at the suggestion of our daughter. We planted "Tiara" and "Caraflex" both from Johnnies. One is pointy and one is round, can't remember which is which.The small heads are great on the mandolin slicing for coleslaw.And now that the carrots are ready, we can make lots! The second planting really loved the cool, wet August.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Carrots
#Cabbage
#Coleslaw -
One of the happy successes this year was the mini cabbage. We got 2 different varieties at the suggestion of our daughter. We planted "Tiara" and "Caraflex" both from Johnnies. One is pointy and one is round, can't remember which is which.The small heads are great on the mandolin slicing for coleslaw.And now that the carrots are ready, we can make lots! The second planting really loved the cool, wet August.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Carrots
#Cabbage
#Coleslaw -
Planning the perfect Christmas dinner? Your homegrown Brussels sprouts are the star! 🌱
Top Tip: For bigger, more uniform sprouts, pinch out the main growing tip at the top of the plant in the next few weeks. This focuses all the plant's energy into fattening up the sprouts on the stalk. #gyo -
Planning the perfect Christmas dinner? Your homegrown Brussels sprouts are the star! 🌱
Top Tip: For bigger, more uniform sprouts, pinch out the main growing tip at the top of the plant in the next few weeks. This focuses all the plant's energy into fattening up the sprouts on the stalk. #gyo -
Planning the perfect Christmas dinner? Your homegrown Brussels sprouts are the star! 🌱
Top Tip: For bigger, more uniform sprouts, pinch out the main growing tip at the top of the plant in the next few weeks. This focuses all the plant's energy into fattening up the sprouts on the stalk. #gyo -
Planning the perfect Christmas dinner? Your homegrown Brussels sprouts are the star! 🌱
Top Tip: For bigger, more uniform sprouts, pinch out the main growing tip at the top of the plant in the next few weeks. This focuses all the plant's energy into fattening up the sprouts on the stalk. #gyo -
Planning the perfect Christmas dinner? Your homegrown Brussels sprouts are the star! 🌱
Top Tip: For bigger, more uniform sprouts, pinch out the main growing tip at the top of the plant in the next few weeks. This focuses all the plant's energy into fattening up the sprouts on the stalk. #gyo -
Planning the perfect Christmas dinner? Your homegrown Brussels sprouts are the star! 🌱
Top Tip: For bigger, more uniform sprouts, pinch out the main growing tip at the top of the plant in the next few weeks. This focuses all the plant's energy into fattening up the sprouts on the stalk. #gyo -
Simmered down the sauce until it was about reduced by half and then into pint jars. Set up the canning pot on my outdoor burner and gave them a 20 minute bath in boiling water, a little cool down to make sure tops all "popped" and then in to the kitchen for BeetBear to inspect. Just a little over 5 pints. Not done a taste-test yet.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Onions
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Corn. It's what's for dinner. Cornfest day 14. Still on second planting. Still clean and pest-free, although I think the Downy Woodpeckers are finding some snacks among the stalks now. Keep up the good work, guys. 😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
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Cornfest meal number 13 tonight. This never gets old. We love our sweetcorn. Also had some more surplus veg. to put out for the neighborhood today. And, we are up to our elbows in tomatoes right now. .😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
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BeetBear and I spent some time this afternoon picking more raspberries to have with dinner tonight. He's good at getting in to the ones I can't quite reach. Also had our 12th cornfest meal with another 10 nice ears of the Flagler.😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
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Day Eleven of cornfest and the ears just keep coming. These have been particularly free of pests and well pollinated this year. It's very much appreciated.😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
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The second planting of sweetcorn is now ready for harvest. This makes the 10th day we have feasted on this goodness! CornFest Part 2 now underway.😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
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Heat index just hit 109F / ~42C again this afternoon, so it's too hot to got out and pick more tomatoes. Grabbed a big load this morning, but they're coming in faster than we can harvest. BeetBear is asking for a bigger wheelbarrow. ALSO we are now officially no longer in drought conditions.
#BeetBear
#Tomatoes
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
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We DID pick a few other things today to put out for the neighbors, but mostly worked on getting the onions out on the drying rack, which is really just a ladder and some bamboo canes on horses in the garage. This was our best onion harvest in a long time. Didn't count or weigh anything but they're mostly huge. 😀 🧅
#BeetBear
#Onions
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
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Just because why not: started a #butIHaveNoSpaceGarden 2.0 ^.^
#garden #gardening #veggies #veggieGarden #GYO #GrowYourOwn #resilience #selfSufficience #DIY
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Almost forgot yesterday's cornfest picture. Another nice meal and we've topped the 100 mark. This concludes the harvest from the first planting and there will now be a short interval until the second planting is ready. (AND it's teeming down with rain here again this morning; so far 2 inches (50mm) in two hours... 😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
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Usually by now, we have our onions all harvested and hung up to dry, but it's been so wet in July that the onions (Ailsa Craig) just kept growing and only just now have begun to flop over. More rain coming tonight and tomorrow, but after that we've got to get these pulled and drying. BeetBear says he's going to need a bigger wheelbarrow! 😀 🧅
#BeetBear
#Onions
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
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CornFest continues full speed ahead. Day eight and we're still picking from the first planting. Also about 15 ears ahead of last year.😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
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BeetBear and his assistant out inspecting things on a hot afternoon. More corn to pick later! Anyway, let's play Where's BeetBear? 😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
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We are delighted to have our daughter home for the weekend, before she has to go back and do professor-y things at the University. This means we can ramp up picking to a higher level for a few days. CornFest day Seven!😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
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Day number six of CornFest. Extra good eats all around! 😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
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Been having rain showers off and on for the last two days so it's been difficult to get out and do any harvesting. This is what we managed this morning. We'll do more corn this afternoon. Daughter coming to visit for the weekend so the cornfest will really expand then. 😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
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The weather cleared off, so we're back to cornfest! Day 5. The ears are particularly well filled-out this year and there's plenty out there to pick!😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
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#NewZealand #Aotearoa - #CommunityPantry Locations
"Finding community pantries near me is becoming a priority for many New Zealand families navigating the rising cost of living and seeking to reduce food waste through community-led sharing initiatives. These #PātakaKai (food storehouses) operate on the principle of ‘take what you need, leave what you can,’ providing a vital safety net that fosters #manaakitanga (hospitality and care) within our diverse neighborhoods from Northland to Southland.
The concept of the community pantry has evolved rapidly in Aotearoa. What started as a few informal ‘#SharingSheds’ has grown into a sophisticated national network of Pātaka Kai.
In the current economic climate, #FoodInsecurity affects a broad demographic of New Zealanders. These pantries provide immediate, #BarrierFreeAccess to nutrition without the stigma often associated with traditional #WelfareQueues.
Moreover, these locations are hubs for #sustainability. By redirecting surplus #garden produce and supermarket ‘best-before’ items, they play a critical role in the #CircularEconomy of our local regions.
'The Pātaka Kai movement is more than just food; it is about restoring dignity to our communities and ensuring that no one goes hungry while our land produces so much abundance.' — Community Leader, NZ #FoodSovereignty Project.
- Reduces local #FoodWaste significantly.
- Strengthens neighborhood social ties.
- Provides 24/7 access to emergency food supplies.
- Encourages the sharing of home-grown organic produce."Learn more:
https://nzfamilies.org.nz/community-pantry-locations/#SolarPunkSunday
#FoodSecurity #FoodSharing #ZeroHunger #ZeroWaste #MutualAid #FarmToTable #GardenToTable #BuildingCommunity #ManaakiKai #Kai #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #GrowYourOwnKai #Sustainability -
Went over to the #CommunityGarden today (planting more sunflowers, beans, squash and onions), and was delighted to see that the #PlantSwap has started! I picked up a couple of #Blueberry plants and will be leaving some #SunGoldTomato plants for others!
#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #CommunityGardens #FoodSecurity #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #GrowYourOwn
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My beautiful mess of a #HomeGarden . Leaving some #WildStrawberries and other flowers there to attract #pollinators. The #ButternutSquash is a wash, but I have #JapaneseCucumbers and #SummerSquash almost ready to plant. I dug up the #SweetPotatoPlant, which did produce a teeney weeney potato, but not worth the space (and wasn't doing well). However, the #BlackOilSunflowers and #HopiBlueCorn are doing quite well (and I have more to plant), and so are the #AnasaziBeans!
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#PleasantvilleNY - #SeedLibrary
"#GrowYourOwn garden with the help of our Seed Library—a collection of quality, regional flower and vegetable seeds that you can 'check out' for free at the Main Library.
What is a Seed Library?A Seed Library is a collection of flower and vegetable seeds that you can 'check out' for free. Some Seed Libraries include seeds that have been saved by library patrons, or seeds donated from nurseries. We might have those sources one day at Mt. Pleasant Library, but for now we have seeds purchased from quality regional seed producers in #Maine and #AccordNY.
The purpose of a Seed Library is to encourage #SustainableGardening and #biodiversity by providing free access to seeds. These initiatives empower community members to grow their own food; learn #SeedSaving skills; preserve local, rare, or #HeirloomPlant varieties; and reduce reliance on #CommercialSeedCompanies. This helps combat seed #monocultures that threaten the world's food supply.
How does our Seed Library work?
- Go to the Gardening Special Collection at the Main Library and browse our Seed Library binder which includes details about each type of seed we offer.
- Help yourself to up to 5 seed packets per visit.
- Fill out a short form listing which seeds you took and if there are any seeds you want to request so that we can keep our Seed Library well stocked.
- Go and plant a garden!What kind of seeds do we have?
- Vegetables, such as Amish Paste Organic Tomato, Marketmore and 76 Organic Cucumber
- Herbs, such as Genovese Basil
- Flowers, such as Purple Stem Asters, which are a great source of nectar for #bumblebees and other #pollinators in the #HudsonValley, and #SpottedJoePyeWeed, which is a native, locally sourced perennial that supports #butterfly populations
Check out our Seed Library binder for the full list of seeds we offer!"FMI:
https://www.mountpleasantlibrary.org/index.php/collections/seed-library#SolarPunkSunday #SeedSharing #BuildingCommunity #LibrariesRule #GYO #GardeningForPollinators #SeedLibraries
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#ShortBreak #shorts #diy #gyo #growYourOwn #garden #gardening #sustainability #selfsufficience #selfsufficient
Mark shows #HowTo assemble, fill and plant a self-watering #RaisedBed
(...but ... but ... but Mark! ó.ò That's all PLASTIC 😭 )
The DIY & #planting ideas are 👍 though ^.^ we still can build our own self-watering planting box out of other materials 🙂
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So, pro-tip from the local farmstand (where I buy produce and some seedlings from) -- when growing #Tomatoes, plant #Basil and #Marigolds with them -- even if growing container tomatoes (which is what I do). I love my local growers! They rock! 💚 🌿 🍅 🌻
#SolarPunkSunday #HomeGardening #CompanionPlanting #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #BuyLocal #SupportLocalFarms
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12 Groups of #CompanionPlants to Make Your #VegetableGarden Thrive
Some plants help each other enormously, while others hinder their neighbors – use this cheat sheet to ensure harmony in the vegetable plot.
By Melissa Breyer
Updated April 18, 2023
"There can be real discordance in the vegetable garden. Placing plants side-to-side that vie with one another, for example, does not do much good for any of them. But there is wonderful community that can happen between plants as well – and it's a great way to strategize when plotting out a garden plot.Welcome to companion planting."
Learn more:
https://www.treehugger.com/groups-companion-plants-make-your-vegetable-garden-thrive-4858633#SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #Gardening #GrownYourOwnFood #GYO #GardenPlanning
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#ClimateResilient #Gardening: How to Adapt Your Garden to #ExtremeWeather
ECO gardener, Nov 14, 2024
Excerpt: "Gardening in Extreme Weather
Gardening in extreme weather can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can protect plants and maintain a healthy garden:
Choose Weather-Resistant Plants
Opt for #DroughtTolerant, heat-resistant plants in hot climates (like succulents or lavender) and hardy, cold-resistant species in colder climates (like kale or coneflowers).Use #Mulch to Retain Moisture and Insulate
Applying a thick layer of organic mulch helps regulate soil temperature and retain moisture, making it essential in both hot and cold conditions.Install #ShadeCloth or Row Covers
In intense heat, a shade cloth can protect plants from direct sun, while row covers offer frost protection during cold spells.Water Smartly
For hot weather, water early in the morning to reduce evaporation and avoid wetting foliage. In winter, water during the day when temperatures are above freezing to help roots absorb moisture before the ground freezes.Consider #RaisedBeds
Raised beds help with drainage in #WetClimates and can warm up faster in colder weather, giving plants a more stable growing environment.Wind Protection Strategies
Use windbreaks like shrubs, fencing, or netting to shield plants from damaging winds that can dry out or freeze foliage.Invest in Hardy #ContainerGardens
For extreme weather, container gardens are versatile—easily moved to sunny spots, shady areas, or even indoors as needed. [I do this with tomatoes and other plants]Optimize Soil Health
Healthy, well-drained soil holds moisture better in heat and protects roots from frost damage in winter. Regularly add compost to enrich soil.Use #ColdFrames or #Greenhouses
These structures create a controlled environment, extending the growing season and protecting plants from temperature extremes.Keep an Eye on Weather Patterns
Staying informed about sudden temperature changes can help you take timely action, like covering plants or adjusting watering schedules.With these tips, you can create a resilient garden that adapts to extreme weather challenges while keeping your plants thriving."
Learn more:
https://ecogardener.com/blogs/news/climate-resilient-gardening#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #FoodSecurity #ClimateChangeAdaptation #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #GardeningChallenges #ResilientGarden #Resiliency
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10 Fast-Growing #CoolWeather Vegetables to Plant Early This Spring
Catherine Boeckmann, March 2026
"Spring is coming—if only your garden knew! The good news: you can get a head start on fresh, crunchy #greens and vibrant roots. From #spinach to #radishes, these 10 fast-growing cool-weather vegetables thrive in early spring, giving you harvests in just weeks. We’ve also included five crops you can start even before spring truly arrives, so your garden will be ahead of the curve and full of flavor before anyone else’s."
https://www.almanac.com/best-vegetables-cool-weather
#SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood
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#Online - Produce #SharingTables: An Approach to #GardenGrown #FoodAccess
April 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Free – $15"This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
This webinar will explore #WaldoCounty Bounty’s Give and Take program, a stigma-free model for sharing surplus #GardenProduce through community drop-off sites. Participants will learn how the program operates, how new sites are selected, and how to start a #GiveAndTake site in their own community. Developed during the COVID-19 pandemic to address farm losses and food insecurity in rural Waldo County, #Maine, where nearly 6,000 residents face #FoodInsecurity, the program connects local #gardeners, #farmers, and #neighbors to expand access to healthy, local food.
Speakers: Viña Lindley, UMaine Extension Horticulture Professional and Mattie John Bamman, Waldo County Bounty Communications Coordinator"
FMI and to register:
https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/produce-sharing-tables-an-approach-to-garden-grown-food-access/#SolarPunkSunday #SharingFood #MainersHelpingMainers #UMaineCooperativeExtension #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #BuildingComunity #GrowYourOwnFood #FeedingNeighbors #GYO #FarmToTable #LocalFarms #LocalFood #OnlineWorkshops
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That's the solenacea (tomato, chilli, capsicum, eggplant, tomatillo, and cape gooseberry) germination run pretty much complete now.
Far too many seedlings. 😅
Some of the little pots have 2 or 3 in them, at a quick count there are 204 seedlings here.
We can fit in maybe 30 tomatoes max, and similar for chillies, plus a dozen each of capsicums and eggplants. And that's really quite a bit optimistic.
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#diy #gyo #growYourOwn #garden #gardening #sustainability #selfsufficience #selfsufficient #SelfSufficientMe
oregano, rosemary, thyme, mayoran, mint
sweet potato, pumpkins, cherry tomato, fruit trees and bushes
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#ShortBreak #shorts #DoomScrollBreak #DIY #GYO #gardening #planting #SelfSufficience #CommunitySufficience #community
THIS! All of this! ❤️
by Mark #SelfSufficientMeC'mon, get out there, #GrowYourOwn! No excuses.
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Ooops, it has somehow been a whole week since I last posted about my chillies! Germination of the chillies in the previous post is now well underway, with nine pots moved to the #GrowShelf from the #HotFridge.
The varieties germinated so far are:
- 2x Biquinho Red
- 2x Biquinho Yellow
- 1x CC Jalapeño
- 2x KhangStarr StarrLing
- 2x Trepaderia Werner
Note that I count "per pot" rather than per-seed, so some of these I have more of and an option to grow-on extras, for example there are actually 3x seedlings of each of the 2x above.
