Author Archives: Mark

Garden Expansion

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Mark

Here’s our main garden now, with pumpkin and winter squash growing in the foreground.  A cover crop of blackeyed peas is growing thick in the middle rows which we have finished harvesting for this season.  Actively growing summer varieties are … Continue reading →

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Eggplant Cake Recipe

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Mark

Mid Summer is eggplant season.  Here’s a great and creative way to use these wonderful vegetables.  This cake would remind you of a zucchini bread.  It takes about 12 Asian style eggplants or 6 medium to large size Italian style … Continue reading →

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Rain Brings Green Grazing

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Mark

We’ve been greatly blessed with rain this week.  After a dry spring in which we received less rain than typical, our pasture grass was beginning to suffer and with it the cattle.  We use portable electric fencing to limit where … Continue reading →

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Tomatoes!

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Mark

  Sorting tomatoes for tomorrows orders. We were not at the market today due to a wedding so have plenty of ‘maters. Church folk, let us know if you want to buy some, we can bring extras.

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Summer Harvest and Fall Preparation

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Mark

Peak summer is here in central Texas. The cool weather crops have finished their run and the summer melons, cucumbers, and tomatoes are hitting full stride.  There’s a cantaloupe nestled in the vine at left.  We trellised some melons this … Continue reading →

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Farmers Market at Elgin HEB

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Mark

Elgin’s HEB grocery store has graciously invited farmers from the weekly Farmers Market to sell local produce Wednesdays from 4pm-7pm for the next several weeks.  We’re at peak harvest right now so it’s great to have a couple days to … Continue reading →

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Peak Harvest

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Mark

It’s the middle of May and the garden is in full production.  The cool weather crops are peaking while the warm weather varieties are starting to ripen. Along with the lettuces, cabbages, and carrots we’ve had the past several weeks, … Continue reading →

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