Category Archives: Farming

Blueberries

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Blueberries are an important part of our diet.  Six years ago when Norman started having Avasten shorts in his eye to stop the macular degeneration in his left eye, the doctor told him to take pills to strengthen his eyes … Continue reading →

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Spring Already?

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

I lived in Florida for about 10 years and had a garden but I didn’t remember when spring came to Port St Lucie.  So when I put in my three blueberry bushes this year I had no idea when to … Continue reading →

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Parsnips and corn

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Fall was always a busy time on the farm.  Getting the harvest into the freezer or canned for the winter and like an old horse when the time is right the call to act is still strong.  Here you can … Continue reading →

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Farming again??

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

We have a nice (Linni ) patio just outside our front door.  It is a nice area but too hot in the summer to use and much too hot in the afternoon as the sun pours right in there.  We … Continue reading →

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Dill Pickles

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Time sure flies when your having fun.  The time goes so fast I never get to do all the things I need to do such as weed the garden.  The weather has been so hot there is not much growing … Continue reading →

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AC

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Finally I had to give in and turn on the AC!!  Last night it never cooled off enough to help me and when I went to bed and was no longer under the fan in the living room I didn’t … Continue reading →

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HOT! HOT!! HOT!!!

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Yesterday we went to McMinnville to the farmer’s market to see how everyones gardens are doing.  There were only four farmer’s there but the one I like to check in with most is Brent Brain and he was there with … Continue reading →

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Break Time!!

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

10:30 and time for a short break  Norman has a cup of coffee and a country biscuit while I have a glass of ice water.  I can’t eat at break or I blow up like a baloon!  If I even … Continue reading →

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Rain, Rain, Rain

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Rain like catsup is always a problem, first none will come, then a-lot-el.  First we went 19 days without a drop of rain – then we had a week of drippy – showery days and two days of sun.  Then … Continue reading →

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And So The Garden Grows

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

I spent the mooring in the garden picking off the cabbage worms and squishing them.  When it is dry we dust to try and keep the worms out but when it is rainy the best way is to just pick … Continue reading →

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