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Ed’s Ripple
On this Memorial Day, I thought it would be appropriate to remember Ed Keep-Barnes. He wasn’t in the military and I know that Memorial Day is reserved for those who came before us…
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Cherry Tree
I marvel at plants. They are magical in the way that they react to their environment. How do they know? I understand in my head how they turn sunlight into food and grow…
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I am a mountain girl
I am a mountain girl and proud to be one. Yes, I was born in Nebraska because there was no hospital in the little Kansas town my father was minister in, but I…
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Harvesting Peonies
Flower farming in Alaska, like anywhere, comes with it’s set of challenges. Our long winter nights and long summer days mean that when the sun’s rays finally do warm the soil, plants grow…
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Happy Earth Day!
According a News Miner article in 2010, 450 species of Lady Bird Beetles are found in North America. We are fortunate that Alaska has 26. A week ago, in the flower farm that…
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Sowing Seeds and Planting Seeds for the Future
There may be about thirty inches of snow outside, but inside the soil smells soooo good! As I filled flats with soil and started meticulously placing tomato seeds into the center of each…
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72 Flats and Counting
We spent our Saturday watering our garden that now covers both spaces in the garage. I’m not sure how many dahlia’s we have, but Brian estimated that it’s over 500. It’s a good…
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