2012 vs. 2013

It’s crazy how much the weather in Minnesota can vary from one year to another. Here are a couple of pictures from last April 19th: Compare the beautiful April spring weather last...
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Garden Pictures

Just a few pictures from June 3rd. Red Bell Peppers:   Cole Crops (cabbage, broccoli, brussels, cauliflower):   Sweet Corn:   The Garden, June 3rd: The strawberries are done for the spring, but...
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April Flowers

March showers bring…daffodils and a flowering plum tree! Our Nichols Plum Tree exploded this morning with beautiful flowers. I was looking back on previous posts, and when we planted the tree in 2010,...
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It’s coming…

We’ve had an exceptionally warm late winter/early spring – but it looks like we’re finally heading into a new season here. The magnolia trees are in bloom all over the Twin Cities....
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Blogging Season Begins

It is March 16th, and apparently in Minnesota this means that tomorrow is planting day. We’ve had an unseasonably warm winter – and unfortunately, unusually dry as well. Little snow mixed with...
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