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How to Prune Raspberries: Instructions, Photos, and a Video

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Fallgold raspberry: a sachet of sweet and delectable perfume. Behold, the raspberry, the gold standard by which I judge other berries whether planted in my...
Bob's Big Boy doll

Tom’s Tooth and Trying to Be a Big Boy

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A perky plastic role model for me. (Photo, Iris Taboh) I'm a man who tries to err on the side of optimism, but last week's...
happy apple eggs vashon

Ava’s Happily Au Naturel Easter Eggs

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Nature has no rival when it comes to color and freshness. This week I discovered a little thank you gift on my back stoop rail:...
tomatillo husks dried flowers

Garden Photos: Remains of the Day

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Garden Photos of a Seasons Past I thought a break in the drizzle and my labor camp duties would be a fine time to revisit...
interior look at high tunnel hoophouse

When a Greenhorn Builds a Greenhouse

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Hooping It Up With a Greenhouse Down on the Farm Sun Island Farm's hoophouse: similar to what mine will look like. About a year ago, I...
crocus blooms in spring

Video Tour: Doting Over the Daffodils

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Daffodils: Spring's Brightest Garden Performers  [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsVaCKcxa-A] Click on the image above to start the tour. Spring Stroll Through the Daffodils I wanted to mark the first day...

Tom’s Glasses: The Never-Ending Story

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Fresh tape applied, counting to ten... My Kingdom for a Pair of Glasses! In our last episode of Tom's Broken Glasses (yes, they are taking on...

Favorite Pie Recipes: The Life of Pie

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Favorite pie recipes near and dear to my heart ...and tastebuds I know, I know; it's national Pi day, not Pie day.  And while I...