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The vole that ate my potatoes

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Van WaffleSeptember 11, 2014
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This morning while digging the last potatoes from the garden, I disturbed this vole. At first sight, it darted from a clod of earth I’d dug into the straw. But then a few minutes later I saw it again, shuddering … Continue reading →

Posted in backyard habitat, gardening, nature, urban farming | Tagged Microtus pennsylvanicus, ontario, potatoes, vegetable gardening, vole | 3 Replies

In praise of potatoes

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Van WaffleJuly 25, 2014
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Potatoes may not be the most charismatic vegetables, but for some reason I love growing them. It’s partly because groundhogs show no interest, so I can get along without extreme measures. There’s also the allure of growing something unusual, like … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening | Tagged potatoes, vegetable gardening | 2 Replies

Spring planting

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Van WaffleMay 9, 2013
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I planted the garden today. This is the earliest I have ever planted tomatoes. It is a risk because chilly weather is expected early next week and then we are going away for five days. However, the alternative was to … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening | Tagged groundhogs, herbs, no-dig beds, permaculture, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, vegetable gardening | 1 Reply

Time to plant potatoes

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Van WaffleMay 7, 2013
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This year’s seed potatoes arrived in the mail this morning! I have to pick up some bales of straw and then planting can begin. Last year’s garden gave an underwhelming performance. Drought delayed the tomatoes, cucumber beetles attacked the squash, … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening | Tagged permaculture, potatoes, vegetable gardening | 4 Replies

Harvest time!

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Van WaffleOctober 10, 2012
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I have been holding off on harvest, hoping against hope that some Black Prince and Bonnie Best tomatoes would ripen on the vine. Unfortunately it can be delayed no longer. We are going to the cottage for Thanksgiving weekend and … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening | Tagged harvest, herbs, leeks, potatoes, tomatoes, vegetable gardening | 3 Replies

Midsummer soups: gluten-free New England clam chowder

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Van WaffleJuly 21, 2012
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A few weeks into summer, all the work we put into our vegetable gardens begins to pay off. Now that I have found an effective deterrent for the hungry groundhog, everything is beginning to mature according to schedule. Practically every … Continue reading →

Posted in recipe | Tagged gluten-free, New England clam chowder, potatoes, recipe, summer soups, vegetable gardening | 2 Replies

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