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No Frozen Vegetables Last Night

February 5th, 2009 No Comments

It was cold last night but not too cold, I hope. I checked the thermometer this morning shortly after seven and it was about 37 degrees Fahrenheit under the tarp. Not as warm as I’d like but probably warm enough. Update: Covering the garden must have helped keep it warm… When Sarah went outside around […]

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Cold Weather in South Florida – Tarping Vegetables

February 3rd, 2009 2 Comments

The National Weather Service is guessing that’ll be below 40 degress tonight and may reach freezing for some parts of Palm Beach County. I’m not taking any chances with my recently-planted vegetables. The blue you are about to see on the webcam isn’t a technical error. I’m about to cover my plants to keep the […]

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War Food Administration Victory Garden Posters

February 3rd, 2009 3 Comments

Consider this a somewhat unrelated to growing my food but bonus post of War Food Administration Victory Garden Posters. In researching my garden, I came across a lot of great WFA posters. Below are three. Enjoy! Plant a Victory Garden Grow Your Own: Be Sure! Can All You Can: It’s a Real War Job Canning […]

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