so much for the spring thaw

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Well its now 4pm. Gnome is up to his elbows in snow. Its windy and coming down fast. The birds are fairly frantic at my window feeder. Skippy is thrilled and has been out chasing his tail in the backyard. I guess we now have about 2-3 inches of the 6-10 predicted for tonight. I just hope it melts fast.
 
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Skippy

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Just another dog-in-the-garden picture today. This picture is from yesterday. Today is wet. A driving rain and lots of wind. Dark. It seems like the sun never came up. But nice and warm – in the 60’s. more pictures of skip
 
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Skippy in the garden

 
 
Skippy has decided he will sit still for photos again. For a while, he was annoyed with me pointing that little silver thing that beeps. He would lie down, turn away or even snap at the camera. So I have been giving him treats for being a good sport about it. I guess it probably does seem pretty silly to a dog.
 
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Skip

 
 
Ahhhhh … Relaxing by the garden.
 
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Skippy

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Skippy’s not playing like a puppy as much any more. Growing up.
 
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my buddy Skippy

 
 
This is my gardening partner. I’m not sure how helpful he really is. On a hot day, he digs in under a cool bush near me. He walks through the gardens like I planted them just for him. And I worry he’ll discover the vegetable plants are more tasty than grass. But, no matter, there is nothing like a friend who follows you everywhere. My buddy, Skippy.
 
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Kathy Martin
This is a journal of my vegetable gardens. Skippy thinks the garden is his, even though I do all the work. We're located near Boston, in USDA zone 6. I have bees, chickens, fruit trees and berry bushes, too. I use all sustainable organic methods and strive to grow all of my family's vegetables myself. -Kathy


weeks and counting until my last spring frost

What I planted recently

Jan 21
thyme, lettuce, escarole

Feb 21
celery, celeriac, parsley, leeks

March 11
cabbage, kale, arugula



What I'm planting soon

April 1
peppers, eggplants, marigolds, beets

April 12
tomatoes, basil, sunflowers

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