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350 Gardens, Week 8: Tomatoes!(Update)

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Marion

They have tomatoes!  From the faint green striping on the top of these, I’m wondering if this is an heirloom variety.  And the squash plants look happy indeed, crawling out of the raised bed and across the yard.  I’m not … Continue reading →

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350 Gardens, Week 7: First Harvest, and a Contrast

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Marion

First, the disclaimer.  THIS IS NOT MY GARDEN.  Truly, I wish it were.  This is one of 350 gardens in the county–igrow’s 350 garden challenge.  Some of the “gardens” stretch the definition.  They are two pots, one of parsley and … Continue reading →

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350 Gardens: Week 6; Baby Squash! (UPDATE)

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Marion

Restating the disclaimer. THIS IS NOT MY GARDEN. They have squash starting!  And the tomato plants are spangled with flowers.  Definitely progress, although I am still worrried that the squash plants will start crowding out the tomatoes. This garden inspired … Continue reading →

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350 Gardens: Week Five

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Marion

I think I’m seeing a design flaw in the garden.  Both the tomatoes and squash are growing great.  Squash get huge leaves and one of the beneficial things they do is provide shade, holding in valuable moisture.  That’s the up-side.  … Continue reading →

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Morris Dancers at the Farmers’ Market

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Marion

On my way to market day/I spied a morris dancer. I asked her if she knew the way/And she gave me this answer, “Not tempest tossed, nor kerchief lost/ We know not rhyme or reason And we reckon as we … Continue reading →

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350 Gardens, Week Four; Squash Blossom

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Marion

The tomato plant has more than doubled in size, and they already have squash blossoms.  My squash plants are doing all right, but no blooms yet.  This is because their garden gets ten hours of sun a day, and mine … Continue reading →

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350 Gardens–Week 3

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Marion

I had to get a picture that included their vibrant poppy border.

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350 Gardens

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Marion

Week One: A coalition of county groups is cheerleading the 350 Garden Project; 350 new food gardens in the county this summer.  Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL); Health Access and the iGrow initiative are involved as well as Beginning Farmers.  … Continue reading →

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The Mystery Man

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Marion

This figure showed up one morning on the outer wall of a building downtown.  I come to this part of town a lot, for meetings and things.  He caught my eye.  I didn’t know quite what he was gesturing about.  … Continue reading →

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Downtown

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Marion

Hampton Court has been on 4th Street about 20 years; its street-facing window crowded with intriguing bottles of body wash, lotion, perfumes, soaps in pretty paper wrappings, puffy pastel body-scrubbers, spa mitts, sachets and jewelry.  Now they have put up … Continue reading →

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