Category Archives: row covers

Thwarting the birds

Posted on May 19, 2017 by carolee

Last year, I was overjoyed to begin picking a quart or so every few days from the strawberries I’d planted in the potager.  They were older plants moved from the prior Cook’s Garden at the farm, so were off to … Continue reading →

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Still growing

Posted on November 10, 2016 by carolee

Even though the first light frosts came last week, the potager is still producing and some plants are still growing.  Of course, with cooler temperatures, shorter days, and weaker sunlight the growth is slow but some crops love these conditions.  … Continue reading →

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