The Idea Garden

Dom, Natalie, & CJ inspecting the cows at Italia Farms, where we stopped to visit on our way to Missouri.

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It’s amazing how much happens in the garden when you’re away for six days.  The squash plants quadrupled in size, at least.  The beans are about to crest the top of their arbor trellis, the arched doorway.  We had to pull most of the lettuce, for fear it will bolt in these hot days; we’ll be eating a lot of salad.  The tomatoes are doing wonderfully, some with green fruit now.

We drove over 2,000 miles, to Missouri and back.  Natalie and I were delighted to get back.  The dogs were happy to see us, too.

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Natalie’s happy, she’s got her clothesline.  We tested it with just a few pieces hung out last night.  That clothespin bag is her handiwork that she whipped together last evening.

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Yesterday, we put in the base poles for the clothesline.  Roger says that we can start hanging clothes by Wednesday!!!  We ate this beautiful lettuce for dinner.

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Leo stopped by this morning.  He gave us grief for not going to church.  Now, I am a believer in going to church; however, I am also good at excuses.  I liked this poem from “The Writer’s Almanac.”  Since I will be needing mercy, it fits my attitude.

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CNN reported that the English Language added its one millionth word on Wednesday.  I missed it, but I’m sure that the cosmic exhileration I was feeling on June 10 had a source.  Note that “Obamamania” and “wardrobe malfunction” are recent contributions. 

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/06/09/million.words/index.html

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We finished the fence Sunday a week ago, but this is the first chance I’ve had to put photos up.  7.5′ tall, x 37′ x 48′.  Or thereabouts.  It’s really nice to actually be able to garden, instead of fencing.  Good luck, deer!

Garden fence detail; tomato towers in background

Full view of the garden from the West

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Today, we weeded and fertilized the garden, as well as completed other chores–mulch, grass cutting, planting.  I used Roger’s Japanese hand-hoe (which is for right-handed people only–a little awkward for me).  It is called a Negiri Gama Hoe.  It made weeding a breeze, and I don’t understand why all gardeners don’t consider this an essential.  We collected another round of radishes and picked enough lettuce for five salads.  We have a garden toad–I hope that’s good luck.  We have a garden rabbit, but he’s only ceramic.

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On Sunday, Roger and I put up the green mesh for the fence.  Leo came along and gave advice throughout the process.  It helps to have a man who has already (a) done most of the prep labor and (b) done all of the thinking.   Although we usually work in harmony, I was suprised that this difficult task went so well. It was a three-hour job, but there is no question that the final product is beautiful.

After Roger put the finishing touches on the gate, we sad pondering the name for our garden.  No final decisions yet.  The finished product gives as much satisfaction as the vegetables that we will pick in August and September.

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