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Our Little Free Library Project

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For a month now I have been planning on particpating with the Little Free Library Project. On August 5th I had the opportunity to build one my own after signing up for a build sponsored by the Transition Longfellow Group and Longfellow Community Council. Little Free Libraries (LFL)are exactly what the name suggests. Tiny buildings that hold books that a person or persons own that they share with their community. 
The build I attended was an awesome experience; set up very professionally with experienced woodworkers and like minded neighbors. Having an optional potluck was a very tasty idea my son truly enjoyed as well. It's always nice gathering to do a project with tasty food as incentive. Since this post is about the libraries I won't get distracted by food talk right now. However, I will encourage anyone who is compelled to share their love of reading and promoting literacy in their community to build one of their own. I plan on sharing a wide range of books. From gardening

Another View of sliced Paul Robeson

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Tomatoes ripening before my eyes

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I just did a garden check this morning. Picked pole beans, moved garden table, looked for new okra pods, and inspectedthe squash. Beforemy eyes almost there are 4 more ripening stupice. I'm having an amost genovese minus the mozzarell and wanted to share these beautifully ripened treats with you.
Happy Harvesting folks!

Tina

Summer Bounty 2012

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The zinnia are breath takingthis year. Sowing them early and in two succesions helped because they are delicious to some critters. Now the blooms are giving us more than we could have hoped for. The tomatoes are ripening and on route to being a sandwich really soon.... Like literally in a couple minutes after this post lol. With the assstance from my beautiful helper we have pole beans a bowl full and way more to come. This all I ca write for today so enjoy thepic and come back soon.

Okra and Pepper Time

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What haven't I done?

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The answer to the question is update this blog with what's really going on in the garden.... So I have been promising an update for weeks now and here is what I've got.  I know that I am not the only one out there who is having a busier than a bee summer right? Luckily I have remembered to at least have my camera phone on the ready for what I think are amazing pictures. Today I finally have a little time to share with you. The family has been getting and eating Romanesco squash, Peas, Green Tomatoes, Raspberries up the whazoo, basil, cabbage, and the list goes on and on.  Also with the gardening has come our first official tour of the year with beverages and snacks, and great conversation. To prepare for this the whole family had to pitch in to do some prep and repair work on an old fence, securing posts for the compost bin and updating the broken lattice work. Never ending weeding.... Watering, re-homing some plants who were'nt doing well ( sweet peppers and egg plant