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  1. ... and taking a moment to just sit in a chair in the sun for a moment before heading home. I did a quick survey of the flowers. Always got to remember to stop and look at the flowers. These "black" hollyhocks have been giving a little joy for *months* now. They just keep on going. Uploading flowers is an excuse to sit in the sun a little longer. #bloomscrolling #alloment #gyo
  2. ANYWAY… all my angst & uncertainty aside… we are managing an #allotment harvest all the same. Many things are not well cared for, but a lot is growing (and going to waste) despite that — we make use of what we can.

    About 3 hours down here today (and all that has happened is watering & harvest, no time on tending & maintenance.)

    It is a nice day. I wish I was better able to enjoy it, but instead I fret about the state of it, about the things I cannot do, about the things I need to go home and do, and the rapid drawing in of the weekend. I want to do too many things in too little time.

    We have tomatoes. There is sunshine. I am outdoors. Trying to find some solace if not quite celebration.

    #GYO #GrowYourOwn

  3. ANYWAY… all my angst & uncertainty aside… we are managing an #allotment harvest all the same. Many things are not well cared for, but a lot is growing (and going to waste) despite that — we make use of what we can.

    About 3 hours down here today (and all that has happened is watering & harvest, no time on tending & maintenance.)

    It is a nice day. I wish I was better able to enjoy it, but instead I fret about the state of it, about the things I cannot do, about the things I need to go home and do, and the rapid drawing in of the weekend. I want to do too many things in too little time.

    We have tomatoes. There is sunshine. I am outdoors. Trying to find some solace if not quite celebration.

    #GYO #GrowYourOwn

  4. ANYWAY… all my angst & uncertainty aside… we are managing an #allotment harvest all the same. Many things are not well cared for, but a lot is growing (and going to waste) despite that — we make use of what we can.

    About 3 hours down here today (and all that has happened is watering & harvest, no time on tending & maintenance.)

    It is a nice day. I wish I was better able to enjoy it, but instead I fret about the state of it, about the things I cannot do, about the things I need to go home and do, and the rapid drawing in of the weekend. I want to do too many things in too little time.

    We have tomatoes. There is sunshine. I am outdoors. Trying to find some solace if not quite celebration.

    #GYO #GrowYourOwn

  5. ANYWAY… all my angst & uncertainty aside… we are managing an #allotment harvest all the same. Many things are not well cared for, but a lot is growing (and going to waste) despite that — we make use of what we can.

    About 3 hours down here today (and all that has happened is watering & harvest, no time on tending & maintenance.)

    It is a nice day. I wish I was better able to enjoy it, but instead I fret about the state of it, about the things I cannot do, about the things I need to go home and do, and the rapid drawing in of the weekend. I want to do too many things in too little time.

    We have tomatoes. There is sunshine. I am outdoors. Trying to find some solace if not quite celebration.

    #GYO #GrowYourOwn

  6. ANYWAY… all my angst & uncertainty aside… we are managing an #allotment harvest all the same. Many things are not well cared for, but a lot is growing (and going to waste) despite that — we make use of what we can.

    About 3 hours down here today (and all that has happened is watering & harvest, no time on tending & maintenance.)

    It is a nice day. I wish I was better able to enjoy it, but instead I fret about the state of it, about the things I cannot do, about the things I need to go home and do, and the rapid drawing in of the weekend. I want to do too many things in too little time.

    We have tomatoes. There is sunshine. I am outdoors. Trying to find some solace if not quite celebration.

    #GYO #GrowYourOwn

  7. #DIY #gardening #veggies #planting #GYO #GrowYourOwn

    Do you see what I see?! 🤩 The bell pepper is blooming! ❤️
    (No idea which variety. I put a few seeds in soil, when I eat a veggie from the supermarket :) Windowsill-kitchen-scraps-garden =D)

  8. I'm growing quite of few of these this year!

    10 Edible Plants That Attract #Pollinators

    By Robin Shreeves
    Updated May 01, 2021

    "While many plants are edible and even downright delicious, only some are also able to attract pollinators. Pollinators are bugs and animals that carry pollen from one plant to another, helping them to make fruit, seeds, and plant offspring. Pollinator species are essential for the natural pollination crucial to earth's ecosystems, and adding plants to your garden that attract pollinators, like bees, birds, and butterflies, can help your plants flourish without using fertilizers or other undesirable substances.

    Here are 10 plants that will both attract pollinators and provide nutritious food for you and your loved ones.

    1. Squash
    2. Basil
    3. Green Beans
    4. Lavender
    5. Oregano
    6. Apple Tree
    7. Radish
    8. Dandelion
    9. Sunflower
    10. Honeysuckle [I would avoid consuming honeysuckle berries unless one is certain of the variety, since some varieties are toxic] "

    Read more:
    treehugger.com/edible-plants-t

    #SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #EdibleFlowers #VegetableGarden

  9. 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:
    treehugger.com/groups-companio

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #Gardening #GrownYourOwnFood #GYO #GardenPlanning

  10. #RockportME - KLSWCD Booth at #RockportLibrary’s #SeedFest

    Saturday, April 11, 2026
    9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

    Rockport Public Library (lower level)
    1 Limerock Street
    Rockport, ME, 04856 United States

    "Join #KnoxLincoln SWCD at the The #RockportPublicLibrary’s second annual SEED FEST on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering #SeedStarting, #pollinators, #SoilHealth, #composting, #nativePlants, #HeirloomVegetables, growing #rice and grains in #Maine, #Wabanaki #FoodSovereignty, and much more! Knox-Lincoln SWCD will provide test kits and other information to help visitors better comprehend and work with the soil at their homes."

    knox-lincoln.org/events-worksh

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity
    #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #IndigenousFoodSovereignty
    #LibrariesRule #MaineEvents #WabanakiFoodSovereignty #SoilIsLife

  11. #RockportME - KLSWCD Booth at #RockportLibrary’s #SeedFest

    Saturday, April 11, 2026
    9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

    Rockport Public Library (lower level)
    1 Limerock Street
    Rockport, ME, 04856 United States

    "Join #KnoxLincoln SWCD at the The #RockportPublicLibrary’s second annual SEED FEST on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering #SeedStarting, #pollinators, #SoilHealth, #composting, #nativePlants, #HeirloomVegetables, growing #rice and grains in #Maine, #Wabanaki #FoodSovereignty, and much more! Knox-Lincoln SWCD will provide test kits and other information to help visitors better comprehend and work with the soil at their homes."

    knox-lincoln.org/events-worksh

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity
    #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #IndigenousFoodSovereignty
    #LibrariesRule #MaineEvents #WabanakiFoodSovereignty #SoilIsLife

  12. #RockportME - KLSWCD Booth at #RockportLibrary’s #SeedFest

    Saturday, April 11, 2026
    9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

    Rockport Public Library (lower level)
    1 Limerock Street
    Rockport, ME, 04856 United States

    "Join #KnoxLincoln SWCD at the The #RockportPublicLibrary’s second annual SEED FEST on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering #SeedStarting, #pollinators, #SoilHealth, #composting, #nativePlants, #HeirloomVegetables, growing #rice and grains in #Maine, #Wabanaki #FoodSovereignty, and much more! Knox-Lincoln SWCD will provide test kits and other information to help visitors better comprehend and work with the soil at their homes."

    knox-lincoln.org/events-worksh

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity
    #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #IndigenousFoodSovereignty
    #LibrariesRule #MaineEvents #WabanakiFoodSovereignty #SoilIsLife

  13. #RockportME - KLSWCD Booth at #RockportLibrary’s #SeedFest

    Saturday, April 11, 2026
    9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

    Rockport Public Library (lower level)
    1 Limerock Street
    Rockport, ME, 04856 United States

    "Join #KnoxLincoln SWCD at the The #RockportPublicLibrary’s second annual SEED FEST on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering #SeedStarting, #pollinators, #SoilHealth, #composting, #nativePlants, #HeirloomVegetables, growing #rice and grains in #Maine, #Wabanaki #FoodSovereignty, and much more! Knox-Lincoln SWCD will provide test kits and other information to help visitors better comprehend and work with the soil at their homes."

    knox-lincoln.org/events-worksh

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity
    #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #IndigenousFoodSovereignty
    #LibrariesRule #MaineEvents #WabanakiFoodSovereignty #SoilIsLife

  14. #RockportME - KLSWCD Booth at #RockportLibrary’s #SeedFest

    Saturday, April 11, 2026
    9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

    Rockport Public Library (lower level)
    1 Limerock Street
    Rockport, ME, 04856 United States

    "Join #KnoxLincoln SWCD at the The #RockportPublicLibrary’s second annual SEED FEST on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering #SeedStarting, #pollinators, #SoilHealth, #composting, #nativePlants, #HeirloomVegetables, growing #rice and grains in #Maine, #Wabanaki #FoodSovereignty, and much more! Knox-Lincoln SWCD will provide test kits and other information to help visitors better comprehend and work with the soil at their homes."

    knox-lincoln.org/events-worksh

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity
    #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #IndigenousFoodSovereignty
    #LibrariesRule #MaineEvents #WabanakiFoodSovereignty #SoilIsLife

  15. #RockportME - 2nd Annual SEED FEST

    April 11 @ 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

    "The #RockportPublicLibrary will host its second annual SEED FEST on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering #SeedStarting, #pollinators, #SoilHealth, #Composting, #NativePlants, #HeirloomVegetables, growing #rice and #grains in #Maine, #Wabanaki #FoodSovereignty, and much more!

    "At 12:30 p.m., Petra Page-Mann of #FruitionSeeds will deliver an interactive keynote presentation. Page-Mann and her nonprofit seed company are strong advocates of 'gift culture,' which involves giving away seeds to promote food cultivation and community building. This ethos aligns perfectly with the theme of SEED FEST.

    "The event is generously sponsored by the Rockport Library Foundation and is organized in partnership with several organizations, listed alphabetically: Herbal Hummingbird Hub, Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers, Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, Maine Grains and Maine Grain Alliance, Maine Heirloom Seed Network, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association [#MOFGA], #MaineRiceProject at Ararat Farms, #MerryspringNatureCenter, #Niweskok: From the Stars to Seeds, Roots n Shoots, #UMaineCooperativeExtension, and #WildSeedProject.

    "The exhibiting partners will provide valuable information, hands-on activities, items for sale, and an abundance of free seeds and seedlings. Additionally, #midcoast artist Katharine Cartwright’s beautiful #BotanicalPaintings will be showcased in the library’s lower level for a month-long exhibition titled 'In My Garden.' "

    FMI:
    rockportlibrary.net/event/2nd-

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #FoodSovereignty #LibrariesRule #SeedFest #WabanakiFoodSovereignty #SoilIsLife

  16. #RockportME - 2nd Annual SEED FEST

    April 11 @ 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

    "The #RockportPublicLibrary will host its second annual SEED FEST on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering #SeedStarting, #pollinators, #SoilHealth, #Composting, #NativePlants, #HeirloomVegetables, growing #rice and #grains in #Maine, #Wabanaki #FoodSovereignty, and much more!

    "At 12:30 p.m., Petra Page-Mann of #FruitionSeeds will deliver an interactive keynote presentation. Page-Mann and her nonprofit seed company are strong advocates of 'gift culture,' which involves giving away seeds to promote food cultivation and community building. This ethos aligns perfectly with the theme of SEED FEST.

    "The event is generously sponsored by the Rockport Library Foundation and is organized in partnership with several organizations, listed alphabetically: Herbal Hummingbird Hub, Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers, Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, Maine Grains and Maine Grain Alliance, Maine Heirloom Seed Network, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association [#MOFGA], #MaineRiceProject at Ararat Farms, #MerryspringNatureCenter, #Niweskok: From the Stars to Seeds, Roots n Shoots, #UMaineCooperativeExtension, and #WildSeedProject.

    "The exhibiting partners will provide valuable information, hands-on activities, items for sale, and an abundance of free seeds and seedlings. Additionally, #midcoast artist Katharine Cartwright’s beautiful #BotanicalPaintings will be showcased in the library’s lower level for a month-long exhibition titled 'In My Garden.' "

    FMI:
    rockportlibrary.net/event/2nd-

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #FoodSovereignty #LibrariesRule #SeedFest #WabanakiFoodSovereignty #SoilIsLife

  17. #RockportME - 2nd Annual SEED FEST

    April 11 @ 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

    "The #RockportPublicLibrary will host its second annual SEED FEST on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering #SeedStarting, #pollinators, #SoilHealth, #Composting, #NativePlants, #HeirloomVegetables, growing #rice and #grains in #Maine, #Wabanaki #FoodSovereignty, and much more!

    "At 12:30 p.m., Petra Page-Mann of #FruitionSeeds will deliver an interactive keynote presentation. Page-Mann and her nonprofit seed company are strong advocates of 'gift culture,' which involves giving away seeds to promote food cultivation and community building. This ethos aligns perfectly with the theme of SEED FEST.

    "The event is generously sponsored by the Rockport Library Foundation and is organized in partnership with several organizations, listed alphabetically: Herbal Hummingbird Hub, Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers, Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, Maine Grains and Maine Grain Alliance, Maine Heirloom Seed Network, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association [#MOFGA], #MaineRiceProject at Ararat Farms, #MerryspringNatureCenter, #Niweskok: From the Stars to Seeds, Roots n Shoots, #UMaineCooperativeExtension, and #WildSeedProject.

    "The exhibiting partners will provide valuable information, hands-on activities, items for sale, and an abundance of free seeds and seedlings. Additionally, #midcoast artist Katharine Cartwright’s beautiful #BotanicalPaintings will be showcased in the library’s lower level for a month-long exhibition titled 'In My Garden.' "

    FMI:
    rockportlibrary.net/event/2nd-

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #FoodSovereignty #LibrariesRule #SeedFest #WabanakiFoodSovereignty #SoilIsLife

  18. #RockportME - 2nd Annual SEED FEST

    April 11 @ 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

    "The #RockportPublicLibrary will host its second annual SEED FEST on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering #SeedStarting, #pollinators, #SoilHealth, #Composting, #NativePlants, #HeirloomVegetables, growing #rice and #grains in #Maine, #Wabanaki #FoodSovereignty, and much more!

    "At 12:30 p.m., Petra Page-Mann of #FruitionSeeds will deliver an interactive keynote presentation. Page-Mann and her nonprofit seed company are strong advocates of 'gift culture,' which involves giving away seeds to promote food cultivation and community building. This ethos aligns perfectly with the theme of SEED FEST.

    "The event is generously sponsored by the Rockport Library Foundation and is organized in partnership with several organizations, listed alphabetically: Herbal Hummingbird Hub, Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers, Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, Maine Grains and Maine Grain Alliance, Maine Heirloom Seed Network, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association [#MOFGA], #MaineRiceProject at Ararat Farms, #MerryspringNatureCenter, #Niweskok: From the Stars to Seeds, Roots n Shoots, #UMaineCooperativeExtension, and #WildSeedProject.

    "The exhibiting partners will provide valuable information, hands-on activities, items for sale, and an abundance of free seeds and seedlings. Additionally, #midcoast artist Katharine Cartwright’s beautiful #BotanicalPaintings will be showcased in the library’s lower level for a month-long exhibition titled 'In My Garden.' "

    FMI:
    rockportlibrary.net/event/2nd-

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #FoodSovereignty #LibrariesRule #SeedFest #WabanakiFoodSovereignty #SoilIsLife

  19. #RockportME - 2nd Annual SEED FEST

    April 11 @ 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

    "The #RockportPublicLibrary will host its second annual SEED FEST on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering #SeedStarting, #pollinators, #SoilHealth, #Composting, #NativePlants, #HeirloomVegetables, growing #rice and #grains in #Maine, #Wabanaki #FoodSovereignty, and much more!

    "At 12:30 p.m., Petra Page-Mann of #FruitionSeeds will deliver an interactive keynote presentation. Page-Mann and her nonprofit seed company are strong advocates of 'gift culture,' which involves giving away seeds to promote food cultivation and community building. This ethos aligns perfectly with the theme of SEED FEST.

    "The event is generously sponsored by the Rockport Library Foundation and is organized in partnership with several organizations, listed alphabetically: Herbal Hummingbird Hub, Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers, Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, Maine Grains and Maine Grain Alliance, Maine Heirloom Seed Network, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association [#MOFGA], #MaineRiceProject at Ararat Farms, #MerryspringNatureCenter, #Niweskok: From the Stars to Seeds, Roots n Shoots, #UMaineCooperativeExtension, and #WildSeedProject.

    "The exhibiting partners will provide valuable information, hands-on activities, items for sale, and an abundance of free seeds and seedlings. Additionally, #midcoast artist Katharine Cartwright’s beautiful #BotanicalPaintings will be showcased in the library’s lower level for a month-long exhibition titled 'In My Garden.' "

    FMI:
    rockportlibrary.net/event/2nd-

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #FoodSovereignty #LibrariesRule #SeedFest #WabanakiFoodSovereignty #SoilIsLife

  20. Transform your digital garden into a real-world reality with @vegplotter’s new print feature! 🌿
    Now, snapshot your garden plans with full scale rulers & grid lines. Perfect for mud-free, precise planting at the allotment.
    Read how: vegplotter.com/help/plots-and-

    #GardenPlanning #GYO #GardenDesign

  21. Protect your winter veg! 🛡️ Placing cloches over your tender crops like spring cabbages, bok choy, and winter lettuce now will help insulate them from severe frost and cold winds. This mini-greenhouse effect keeps them warmer and ready for an earlier, healthier harvest! 🥬 #WinterGardening #GYO

  22. Here's a couple of samples of this year's superhot #chilli varieties from the #allotment greenhouse, the big one is a Naga Morich which is our core "superhot" - it is a classic, hard to beat for balance of heat/flavour/aroma.

    The evil little pointy bastard is a 7 Pot Primo and... wow... this is our first year successfully growing some (we tried and failed last year) and I thought the Naga has a "presence" when I cut it, but the 7PP hit me in the face with its aroma by comparison. There's a lot going on in this little chilli.

    I am conservative in my superhot growing, basically I have a slot for the Naga as our core sauce-maker, and I have a slot for one "other" - this year it is the 7 Pot, next year maybe something different. I am tempted to make it 2x "other" superhots next year. (For context: things like scotch bonnets and habaneros do not count as superhots as nowhere near the million scoville mark, they're merely the "hot" chillies.)

    #GYO #GrowYourOwn #chillis #chilipepper

  23. Don't say goodbye to sorrel yet! 🌿 It's one of the last plants to die down in autumn.
    To get that zesty flavour all winter:
    1️⃣ Cover a few outdoor plants with cloches.
    2️⃣ Move roots into a cold greenhouse.
    3️⃣ Sow seeds in pots in summer for indoor pickings.
    #WinterGardening #GYO #Sorrel

  24. As the nights draw in, October is a great time to reflect on this year's harvest and plan the next. Grab a cuppa and start designing your 2026 layout on VegPlotter. A good plan now means a great harvest later!
    #GardenPlanning #VegPlot #GYO #AutumnGardening

  25. I’m getting a reputation in the village and love it! Random strangers are bringing me sacks of leaves from their garden for my compost. 🤗🤗🤗 #itstartswiththesoil #gardenersgold #leafmould #leafmold #soil #gyo #organicgrowing #theedibleflowergarden