March Antidote
Growing freesias requires a fair amount of patience. In the time one planting of freesias grows, buds and flowers, I’ve started countless narcissi and amarylli that have sprouted from bare, brown...
View ArticlePink and Purple and Green (mostly)
Early this morning was the perfect time to get out and capture a few June favorites before the rain forecast for the day began. I had originally planned to make this a post about the roses, but I...
View ArticleSick Day Knitting
Here’s my excuse–her third day on the couch with a box of tissues and a bag of cough drops. It just didn’t feel right to leave her home alone again! So, I pulled out some knitting, got organized, and...
View ArticleMay Day
It seems to be that the only time I write blog posts is when I am home from school–either a sick day, or a snow day–well, I’m thankful to report that today, May 2, is at least NOT a snow day! And with...
View ArticleGarden Post # 2–July 8
Well, we have had plenty of heat since last I posted, though today is mercifully cooler (and showery)–gardens need a variety of conditions to flourish so it is all good. We’ll start with the problems:...
View ArticleBefore and After (Garden Post #3)
Margaret and I have been in the garden every morning this week, bringing it back from the anarchy of luxurious weeds that our incredibly warm and wet summer has encouraged. Every day has been HOT, and...
View ArticleSummer Daze
Well, it has been quite an exciting and luscious few weeks at Tullymongan Farm! Today, I, Margaret, will be writing the blog. I have quite a few updates so keep scrolling to check out some of this...
View ArticleDon’t turn your back on that corn!
We are now officially at the autumn equinox, (and surprise, surprise), we’ve had a first, light, frost, the apples (a bumper crop) are turning red, lots of butternut squash is appearing, sunflowers are...
View ArticleThe Great Undertaking
144 apples, 48 crusts, numerous cups of flour and endless hours of rolling, slicing, peeling, and crimping and the result: 24 homemade apple pies. (and a nice big pie for Papa and a crisp for the...
View ArticleMidsummer in the Garden 2014
Come along with me on a brief tour of the garden, late in July. We’ll start on the deck, our new favorite place–with rainbow colored chairs, nasturtiums in window boxes and a hopeful Kniola’s morning...
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