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August 2010 Blog Posts (4)

MUD Garden Party & Fund-raiser

Friday, Aug. 27th 5:30pm-11pm at Missoula Urban Demonstration Project. 629 Phillips in north Missoula west of Kettlehouse. Food, music, dancing, silent auction, no-host beer & wine. It's all about sustainability! $10/members & $15/non-members (you can join there)
Check out the chickens!

Added by Anne Little on August 26, 2010 at 5:40pm — No Comments

I'm in it for the green

The time I spend in my garden is a meditation. The work is not taxing--mentally or physically, if I am sensible. There is always something to discover. Observing growth is ticket to being able to wonder at how cool nature is. Flowers are a delight. And I get food. It would nearly be worth it without the food,but not quite. The food is the reason.

This article will tell you just how worth it you can make it. http://tinyurl.com/3vxsqx

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Added by Geoff Badenoch on August 13, 2010 at 8:22am — 1 Comment

Fifth Street Update

Long overdue, I know, but here's what's up. First, my leaf crops (kale, lettuces, etc.) were visited by deer banditos and I lost a lot of what I planted. Some of it has caught up, but the hot weather hasn't helped. Still, I have been getting a couple of salads a week out of them. Carrots are coming in well, too. Candy-like, if you know what I mean. My garlic crop--my first time growing it--has been a real delight. In other words, I got just what I thought I would get when I planted it last… Continue

Added by Geoff Badenoch on August 12, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments

Green Caterpillars on my Kale

We are really loving the harvest of fresh kale, chard, and snow peas that our garden is producing. While picking kale for stir fry (my newest addiction...kale, snow peas, scallions from our garden stir fried in coconut oil- yum) I noticed many of the leaves look like they are being eaten and the undersides of the leaves have many green caterpillars-some small some big. Does anyone know what these are and what I can do to get them off my plants! Help!

Added by Demaras Family on August 3, 2010 at 1:24pm — 2 Comments