Dear Campers,
As you can see the garden is now climbing out of the yard to the sky! It looks like we may have plenty of tomato sauce to Barter in September. Watch for more Barter Fest info coming soon.
The ants have infested our cold frame/hot box. We should be gnawing on fresh spinach and lettuce right now, but instead here I sit an ant hater. Do you think anyone has ever domesticated an ant eater? I probably should have countered their offensive when I first noticed the little buggers sawing down the purple cauliflower like the settlers of Hewitt took down the white pine. I guess maybe it was the hippy in me that thought everyone could co exist in the cold frame. Lesson learned: when it comes to your food, sharing only happens after the harvest.
Tomorrow I will try to destroy the ants with corn meal and coffee grounds. So far the 50/50 concoction of water & apple cider vinager doesn’t seem to do anything but stink up the cold frame.
The Hewitt Barter Fest is an all day trade stuff/music/camping Festival held September 18th, 2010 in Hewitt, MN. Please contact us if you have questions and or would like to be apart of the fun!
Hey Campers,
We have planted our first cold frame. Built out of a patio door, rigid insulation and cinder blocks, the first crop will include Spinach, Baby Bok Choy, Purple Carrots, Purple Cauliflower and Red Onions.
Update 4/7 it’s alive!:
Tomorrow I will pick up a book at the library all about building cold frames, so then I can find out everything I did wrong!
Update 4/7: Jeff Ashton says don’t use glass for your cold frame because it’s dangerous, I say too late! Today’s outside temperature at A.S.C. 48 degrees inside the cold frame = 95 degrees!
Once again we have been a bit out of touch, but there is lots of good news to share, so stop back soon.
Peace 4 real,
REC
Dear Campers,
Even though it may seem like we have fallen off the edge of the world, don’t worry we’re still hangin’ here on the edge!
Today, the blonde Bigfoot hunted for the garden gopher.
Bigfoot's weapon of choice
A long time has passed since our last letter from camp. Life is good. Gardening is great. Peace is possible. Let’s try it!
As you can see the food has started to arrive. This could be the best time to visit if your planning a trip? We haven’t forgotten about you and we hope that you haven’t lost HOPE.
All our best,
A. S. C.
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