Category Archives: Garden

Master Rain Garden Course

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

What is a Master Rain Garden Course? I am taking a six week Master Rain Garden Course and I am greatly looking forward to learning more each week, so far I have come away with pages of notes, a great … Continue reading →

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Hazelbert Nut Bush

Posted on March 7, 2019 by

Hazelbert Nut Bush A cross between Hazel – Corylus americana – and Filbert – Corylus avellana – Zone 3 The Hazelbert is a bush hardy to zone 3 producing big hazelnuts double the size of our native Beaked Haze. As … Continue reading →

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Red Carrot Slaw Side Salad

Posted on March 6, 2019 by

Red Carrot Slaw Salad I was craving a hearty lunch salad that would fill me up and keep me going! This lovely loaded Red Russian Dressing Carrot Slaw Salad certainly did the trick! Red Carrot Slaw Recipe Three med carrots, … Continue reading →

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Farmgal’s All Seeing Eye 2019- Feb Update

Posted on March 2, 2019 by

Do you make money? Ya but what did it cost you to raise that chicken? But if you had to buy it, what would it be worth? What do you spend to have what you have? But it does not … Continue reading →

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High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening: Overcoming the Climate Challanges

Posted on March 1, 2019 by

High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening: Overcoming the Climate Challenges Guest Post By Willowcreekfarm Part 5 of 5 This is our 5th and final post in this series. Click these links to read the previous posts. Introduction Overcoming the Terrain Overcoming Soil Challenges … Continue reading →

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High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening : Overcoming Wildlife Challenges

Posted on February 28, 2019 by

High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening: Overcoming Wildlife Challenges Guest Post by Willowcreekfarm Part 4 of 5 This is our 4th post in this series. Click these links to read the previous posts. Introduction Overcoming the Terrain Overcoming Soil Challenges Now we will … Continue reading →

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High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening : Overcoming Soil Challanges.

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening: Overcoming Soil Challenges Guest Post by WillowCreakFarm Part 3 of 5 This is the third post in our High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening series. You can read the other two by clicking the links below: Introduction Overcoming the Terrain … Continue reading →

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High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening: Overcoming the Terrain

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening: Overcoming the Terrain Guest Post by WillowcreekFarm Part 2 of 5. When gardening on steep, rocky mountainsides the terrain presents quite a challenge. Finding a flat space to build a garden is nearly impossible, and the few … Continue reading →

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High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening Series Part 1

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

High-Altitude Cold-Climate Gardening Series Part 1 of 5 Guest Posts by Willow Creek Farm Farmgal “As my readers know, I love to garden, its a huge part of our farm and our life all year long.. I also enjoy reading … Continue reading →

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Sweet Sixteen Apple Tree

Posted on February 21, 2019 by

Ah, Apple Tree, how I adore you.. I have ordered in a few new apple trees that are harder zoned for the farm this year. I have some lovely apple tree’s on the farm but the extreme cold this winter … Continue reading →

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