Tag: gardening
Two Farmers’ Markets in July – 9th and 23rd
Market shoppers have often requested that we increase the frequency of our monthly farmers’ markets. So during the prime harvest months of July, August and September, the Millbrook Farmers’ Market is doubling up and…
Common Ground
“Gardeners are not normal people. They don’t give in easily because ever since they learned to grow things they’ve coped with the failures as well as the successes. They rise to a challenge.”…
Common Ground
“Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.” Boris Pasternak It was certainly a surprise to most of us that we received such a huge amount of rain this spring. I don’t…
Community Gardeners at Work in 2017
Volunteers get out the rakes and shovels at the first working meeting of the Community Garden, as they prepare the beds and plant a few early crops.
Lunar Rhythm Gardens Takes the Traditional Approach to Farming in Janetville
It has been more than eight years since Jessica Foote returned home to her family farm on Gray Road in Janetville to launch her version of a modern day mixed farm incorporating new and…
Common Ground – Forsythia is Pure Joy
“Forsythia is pure joy. There is not an ounce, not a glimmer of sadness….in forsythia. Pure, undiluted, untouched joy.” Anne Morrow Lindbergh It is a toss-up this year as to what has been more…
Garden Club to Visit Blossom Hill Nursery in June
Blossom Hill Nursery operated by Joe and Hazel Cook located just north of Peterborough specializes in delphiniums and peonies, as well as many other hardy perennials. Their plants are grown in their own fields…
Make Your Garden Bounty Last in an Old-fashioned Cold Cellar
You’ve spent hours selecting the right mix of plants and seeds promising luscious, nutritious produce which will require weeks of TLC as they are planted and tended until the crops reach their peak of maturity.…
Has the Time for Water Harvesting Arrived?
After last summer, homeowners, farmers and gardeners may be wondering what kind of weather conditions we can expect during the upcoming growing season. Those who have experienced water shortages might be getting more serious…