Category Archives: House

On the street where we live

“Your friend,” said Eeyore, “appears to have bitten on a bee.”

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Marchbanks

HOT. Continue reading →

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Oh, rot!

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Marchbanks

The Roma tomatoes are setting fruit, but they’ve also developed blossom-end rot, caused by calcium deficiency. Continue reading →

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It POURED today

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Marchbanks

While the rain was hugely needed, and will help, it doesn’t come close to getting us out of the woods. Continue reading →

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We get tenants

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Marchbanks

I thought it was bees, but it was bigger. Continue reading →

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Hay tomates

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Marchbanks

Well, all right—the hell with cilantro, I’ll figure out something different to do there. Continue reading →

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Garden bed update

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Marchbanks

One of the cilantro bedders and one of the Magic Mountain basil plants gave up and died. The rest of the herbs and salad greens are enjoying the hell out of being in a bed that is 100% humus. Continue reading →

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There is a raised bed

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Marchbanks

But what can I do to make my heirloom roses bloom? Continue reading →

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Departure of the POD people

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Marchbanks

The last of the Stuph from the pod came back into the house, and the thing itself is scheduled for pickup tomorrow by the company. Continue reading →

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All my joints HURT

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Marchbanks

I’ve shoveled two cubic yards of compost out of a six-by-three-by-four pen, one coal-scoop at a time. Continue reading →

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I don’t have to worry

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Marchbanks

All the yardwork I have to do means that aerobic activity happens almost by default. Continue reading →

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