A week early, we present the 2026 garden
One week early for the changing zone. Marigold, onion, cucumber, pumpkin, squash, zucchini, tomato, watermelon, cantaloupe, hot peppers, sweet peppers, ancho, beans, corn, sunflowers.
Fall prep for winter (swingset down)
November 10, 2025
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The beautiful Fall weather had us prepping for winter on the little pretend farm.
Garden weeding and tilling
Solstice fire re-core (we cancelled the summer solstice fire this year and are going to light up in the winter…but a winter core needed to be inserted so the fire burns hotter and longer).
Finally, the ancient and somewhat dangerous swing set was deleted.
This tree frog was supervising.
Vegetables on October 8th?!
October 16, 2025
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We went out just before the FIRST frost warning of 2025 to see what might be left in the garden. A volunteer summer squash?!
But that’s not all. We pulled the peppers and tomatoes.
OK then, squash for dinner.
And fried green tomato for dessert (with spice from Africa).
Groundhogs Must Die
October 15, 2025
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I mean the poor innocent groundhog was only sunning himself BY THE GARDEN. Good dog.
All groundhogs must die.
Lets Make Green Salsa
October 15, 2025
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Batch 4 (or so) of the year. The tomatillas had very good production.
Who knows, we may squeeze out another batch before the garden winters.
Fall Vegetables
October 15, 2025
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Fresh peppers in late September. Peppers? Peppers!!
Did you see the September summer squash? A volunteer!
With an unwelcome visitor.
Two tiny carrots.
And the only Brussels sprouts that survived the flea beetles (no pesticide).
A reminder why growing a garden is a great idea.
Jardim Botânico São Paulo
September 18, 2025
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The monkeys were making lots of noise.
But the Spring was pretty quiet.
I found my statue in São Paulo.
We saw capybaras…kinda
Special thanks to Christian for showing us around.
Garden Bounty Late Summer
September 18, 2025
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So many beans and so many peppers. But the last of the tomatillos.
Lets make salsa verde.
And then lets make habañero sauce for Eli.
Powerful enough to strip the pot.
We leave you with the pretty part of the garden.
Iulie in the Garden
August 21, 2025
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Oh man is the garden productive!
Mid-Summer Garden Bounty
August 21, 2025
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The highlight of the 2025 garden is lots of great musk melons. The corn is also solid this year.
