Organic Gardening
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I finished reading Urban Allotment Gardens In Europe this morning. It’s been a most interesting read, and given me a more in-depth knowledge about the history of allotment gardening. I also learned about the modern day challenges allotment gardening is facing, from developers, politicians, and environmental challenges. The book made me reflect more about the…
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Welcome to the weekend coffee share on this very special Saturday, June 6th, The National Day of Sweden. It’s the day when Sweden became an independent country back in 1523, when Gustav Vasa was elected to be the king of Sweden. June 6th is also the day when Sweden adopted a new constitution in 1809,…
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Today I’m most grateful for the rain outside my window. I’m enjoying this morning with the door to my balcony wide open, a cup of coffee and a great new book about growing kitchen herbs (from our amazing library). What are you grateful for today? Maria
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In this garden bed I have a mix of plants that keep on giving, year after year. At the front I have tulips that bloom in the spring. The rest of the bed is a mix of Egyptian running onions and Jerusalem artichokes. Today I’m grateful for perennial vegetables. Over time I want to create…
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I’ve been reading about planting cucumbers and beans together. Yesterday I built a bamboo tower in one of the garden beds, and planted Borlotti beans (cranberry beans) on one side of the tower, and cucumber plants on the other side. Cucumber plants on one of the sides of the bamboo tower. Borlotti beans on the…
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Welcome to the weekend coffee share! Can I get you a cup of coffee? Or perhaps you prefer tea? I have some delicious red rooibos ice tea, it is very refreshing. There’s also rhubarb lemonade, if you’d like a cold drink. I think I’ll stick with some regular hot, strong, black coffee. It’s been a…
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Today I feel grateful for the oregano that survived the winter. It is the first time one managed to survive at its regular spot in the garden bed. I did not take it inside over the winter. This oregano slept under a thick layer of mulch and later snow. I planted this oregano from seeds…
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I am thankful that my garlic is healthy and growing like it should. I just used up the last garlic from last year. What are you grateful for today? Maria
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I’m so happy that you are here! Can I get you a coffee? Or perhaps some tea? I’d say that my week is very good. Work was busy and fun Monday-Wednesday. This week I had school Thursday and Friday, and an important presentation that went well. Speaking of school, I am going to have to…
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