Monthly Archives: October 2015

Fall Cleaning

Posted on October 25, 2015 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

Unlike houses that only gently admonish us once a year with the expression “Spring Cleaning”, gardens ask that twice a year we get down and dirty and work until our backs and legs are singing to bring a temporary order … Continue reading →

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A Fungus Among Us

Posted on October 24, 2015 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

It is the time of year when harvests from the garden begin to taper off, Halloween decorations go up and a girl’s thoughts turn to fungus. It was this time last year that I was trying my hand at growing … Continue reading →

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The Race Is On

Posted on October 16, 2015 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

October green tomatoes. Temps dipping into the mid 30s this weekend.

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