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Today’s Hater: Garden More Boring Than Watching Water Boil

February 18th, 2009 by Matthew Steinhoff
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Food Hater: Dani Price-Borton-OatesSister-in-Law Dani writes in part:

That is seriously the most boring stuff you have ever sent me. I’d rather be watching water boil.

Sometimes the Joy is in the Journey

Sometimes is it how we get to a place that makes the place so special.

Yes, the end goal is vegetables. Everything up to that point is just process. But, I’m enjoying the process. I liked building the raised garden box. I liked picking out plants. I like talking about vegetable experiences with others. I like going outside in the quiet of the morning and seeing what minor changes there have been in the last 24 hours. I even like pulling weeds though I imagine that joy will wane.

The Customer is Always Right

Still, let it not be said that Watch My Food Grow ignores the needs of its readers. Without further delay, just for you Dani, I present boiling water:


Come All Ye Haters

My garden’s kung-fu is strong. It will not be repressed.

—Farmer Matt

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Florida Sunset Over My Backyard Vegetable Garden

February 18th, 2009 by Matthew Steinhoff
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Look at this you freezing Yankees…

The Florida Sun Sets on My Backyard Vegetable Garden

That’s the sun setting on my garden. It was in the low-80s all day, cooling off to around 76 when I finally headed inside.

—Farmer Matt

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My Broccoli is Really Growing Quick!

February 16th, 2009 by Matthew Steinhoff
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Behold, The Power of Time, Light and Water:

Broccoli Before and During -- Look at it Grow!

Your eyes are not fooling you. No camera tricks are involved. Photoshop did not attack this photo.

On the left, we have the one broccoli plant that wouldn’t fit in my garden. On the right, we have broccoli that has only been in the ground about three weeks. Look at the size of that thing! These two were the same size just three weeks ago.

My Vegetables Are Growing in my Garden

I’m sure this doesn’t come as a surprise to those of you who know something about gardening but, to me, city boy, that something could actually grow in my backyard is mind boggling.

Check back often to watch my food grow.

—Farmer Matt

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