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Welcome to the Eden of Garden in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
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Big Snake Energy
It gets really snakey around here in July. You would think we were running the Eden of Garden Snake Sanctuary. Snakes, mostly fox snakes (aka pine snakes), and a few garter snakes, converge from all over the woods to gather… Continue reading
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Unsolicited Gardening Advice
Here is our unsolicited number one tip for successful gardening: Don’t grow stupid shit. What do I mean by stupid shit? Exotic shit, shit that doesn’t grow well in your climate, experimental shit, shit that doesn’t produce well, shit that… Continue reading
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We’re Back!
We rolled into the Eden of Garden just in time to catch thousands of daffodils in bloom. What a welcome. There isn’t a leaf on a tree, the lake is still kicking off a bitter breeze and there is standing… Continue reading
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Freezer’s Full
The freezer is full and the garden is empty. Well, mostly empty except for carrots we plan to winter-over, a half-bed of potatoes and some broccoli and cabbage carcasses we left for the rabbits that have managed to break into… Continue reading
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Winding Down, Sorta
It’s mid September. When you ask a gardener how it’s going, they’ll answer 1) Things are really winding down or 2) I’m over it or 3) Both. In some ways I feel like we just got started. Growing season is… Continue reading
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‘Tis the Season
Deck the counter with peppers and potatoes, fa la la la la, la la la la.Beans, and corn and ripe tomatoes. Fa la la la la, la la la la. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for gardeners.… Continue reading
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Prepping for Corn
When the corn starts taseling, the Boss starts drooling. It means the time is near — Sweet Corn Season! When corn season hits, that’s all he will eat for dinner the entirety of the season. His goal is a 300-ear… Continue reading
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Garden of Weedin’
“What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson I wanted to title this post I hate weeding, but hate seems like a harsh word to use for gardening, so I’ll just say,… Continue reading
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Saturday Communion
Farmer’s markets are a highlight of Summer for communities around the country. On a typical Saturday in America, people come out in droves, to shop local. Same here in Garden, however, our market is neither typical nor are people coming… Continue reading
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Marathon May
May is a butt kicker of a month for gardeners. Yes, I know it is June and that is my point. We were already rolling in abundance when we completed our eastward migration. YES! Cold frames filled with spinach. Three… Continue reading
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