Year of the Food Garden
In 2018 I committed to creating a food garden from scratch in my backyard. This blog chronicles the experience with daily thoughts, quotes, and photos.
The journey reads best in chronological order. If you’d like to catch up from the beginning, check out the post where it all started: with soup.
The Last Month
Featured
The Whole Shebang
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January 2018
- Jan 10, 2018 Soup Jan 10, 2018
- Jan 11, 2018 Dirt Jan 11, 2018
- Jan 12, 2018 Hands Jan 12, 2018
- Jan 13, 2018 Tools Jan 13, 2018
- Jan 14, 2018 Doubt Jan 14, 2018
- Jan 15, 2018 Three Jan 15, 2018
- Jan 16, 2018 Four Jan 16, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 Three Again Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 18, 2018 Native Jan 18, 2018
- Jan 19, 2018 Invasive Jan 19, 2018
- Jan 20, 2018 Invasive, Continued Jan 20, 2018
- Jan 21, 2018 Sacred Jan 21, 2018
- Jan 22, 2018 Secular Jan 22, 2018
- Jan 23, 2018 Desecrated Jan 23, 2018
- Jan 24, 2018 Options Jan 24, 2018
- Jan 25, 2018 Amends Jan 25, 2018
- Jan 26, 2018 Soil Jan 26, 2018
- Jan 27, 2018 Worms Jan 27, 2018
- Jan 28, 2018 Raking Jan 28, 2018
- Jan 29, 2018 Cleaning Jan 29, 2018
- Jan 30, 2018 Digging Jan 30, 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 Ow Jan 31, 2018
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February 2018
- Feb 1, 2018 Ewww Feb 1, 2018
- Feb 2, 2018 Cute Feb 2, 2018
- Feb 3, 2018 Poop Feb 3, 2018
- Feb 4, 2018 Fences Feb 4, 2018
- Feb 5, 2018 History Feb 5, 2018
- Feb 6, 2018 Hopi Feb 6, 2018
- Feb 7, 2018 Hippie Feb 7, 2018
- Feb 8, 2018 Hypocrisy Feb 8, 2018
- Feb 9, 2018 Harm Feb 9, 2018
- Feb 10, 2018 Hope Feb 10, 2018
- Feb 11, 2018 Commitment Feb 11, 2018
- Feb 12, 2018 Community Feb 12, 2018
- Feb 13, 2018 Community, Continued Feb 13, 2018
- Feb 14, 2018 Attention Feb 14, 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 Ecosystems Feb 15, 2018
- Feb 16, 2018 Economics Feb 16, 2018
- Feb 17, 2018 Balance Feb 17, 2018
- Feb 18, 2018 Imbalance Feb 18, 2018
- Feb 19, 2018 Survival Feb 19, 2018
- Feb 20, 2018 Harmony Feb 20, 2018
- Feb 21, 2018 Sustainability Feb 21, 2018
- Feb 22, 2018 Possibility Feb 22, 2018
- Feb 23, 2018 Responsibility Feb 23, 2018
- Feb 24, 2018 Snow Feb 24, 2018
- Feb 25, 2018 Seeds Feb 25, 2018
- Feb 26, 2018 Corn Feb 26, 2018
- Feb 27, 2018 Beans Feb 27, 2018
- Feb 28, 2018 Squash Feb 28, 2018
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March 2018
- Mar 1, 2018 Amaranth Mar 1, 2018
- Mar 2, 2018 Melon Mar 2, 2018
- Mar 3, 2018 Sunflowers Mar 3, 2018
- Mar 4, 2018 Sun Mar 4, 2018
- Mar 5, 2018 Birds Mar 5, 2018
- Mar 6, 2018 Bees Mar 6, 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 Books Mar 7, 2018
- Mar 8, 2018 Podcasts Mar 8, 2018
- Mar 9, 2018 Classes Mar 9, 2018
- Mar 10, 2018 Workshops Mar 10, 2018
- Mar 11, 2018 Homework Mar 11, 2018
- Mar 12, 2018 Sand Mar 12, 2018
- Mar 13, 2018 Silt Mar 13, 2018
- Mar 14, 2018 Clay Mar 14, 2018
- Mar 15, 2018 Loam Mar 15, 2018
- Mar 16, 2018 Mulch Mar 16, 2018
- Mar 17, 2018 Compost Mar 17, 2018
- Mar 18, 2018 Fertility Mar 18, 2018
- Mar 19, 2018 Fertilizer Mar 19, 2018
- Mar 20, 2018 Equinox Mar 20, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 Spring Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 22, 2018 Morning Mar 22, 2018
- Mar 23, 2018 Afternoon Mar 23, 2018
- Mar 24, 2018 Arizona Mar 24, 2018
- Mar 25, 2018 Tucson Mar 25, 2018
- Mar 26, 2018 Gems Mar 26, 2018
- Mar 27, 2018 Seed-Saving Mar 27, 2018
- Mar 28, 2018 Surviving Mar 28, 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 Seven Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 30, 2018 Sovereignty Mar 30, 2018
- Mar 31, 2018 Sovereignty, Continued Mar 31, 2018
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April 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 Freedom Apr 1, 2018
- Apr 2, 2018 Self-Sufficiency Apr 2, 2018
- Apr 3, 2018 Scalability Apr 3, 2018
- Apr 4, 2018 Multiplicity Apr 4, 2018
- Apr 5, 2018 Planning Apr 5, 2018
- Apr 6, 2018 Planting Apr 6, 2018
- Apr 7, 2018 Turning Apr 7, 2018
- Apr 8, 2018 Watering Apr 8, 2018
- Apr 9, 2018 Waiting Apr 9, 2018
- Apr 10, 2018 Nature Apr 10, 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 Nurture Apr 11, 2018
- Apr 12, 2018 Confession Apr 12, 2018
- Apr 13, 2018 Criminal Apr 13, 2018
- Apr 14, 2018 Guerrilla Apr 14, 2018
- Apr 15, 2018 Grenades Apr 15, 2018
- Apr 16, 2018 Power Apr 16, 2018
- Apr 17, 2018 Powerless Apr 17, 2018
- Apr 18, 2018 Concerned Apr 18, 2018
- Apr 19, 2018 Miracle Apr 19, 2018
- Apr 20, 2018 Milagro Apr 20, 2018
- Apr 21, 2018 Mulling Apr 21, 2018
- Apr 22, 2018 Earth Apr 22, 2018
- Apr 23, 2018 Hubris Apr 23, 2018
- Apr 24, 2018 Humility Apr 24, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Humus Apr 25, 2018
- Apr 26, 2018 GASP Apr 26, 2018
- Apr 27, 2018 Giddy Apr 27, 2018
- Apr 28, 2018 Sweet Apr 28, 2018
- Apr 29, 2018 Sweat Apr 29, 2018
- Apr 30, 2018 Sight Apr 30, 2018
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May 2018
- May 1, 2018 Sound May 1, 2018
- May 2, 2018 Ground May 2, 2018
- May 3, 2018 Growth May 3, 2018
- May 4, 2018 Pests May 4, 2018
- May 5, 2018 Perpetrators May 5, 2018
- May 6, 2018 Prevention May 6, 2018
- May 7, 2018 Primal May 7, 2018
- May 8, 2018 Heat May 8, 2018
- May 9, 2018 Persistence May 9, 2018
- May 10, 2018 Progress May 10, 2018
- May 11, 2018 Pride May 11, 2018
- May 12, 2018 Tired May 12, 2018
- May 13, 2018 Professional May 13, 2018
- May 14, 2018 Greenhouses May 14, 2018
- May 15, 2018 Fields May 15, 2018
- May 16, 2018 Absurd May 16, 2018
- May 17, 2018 Reasonable May 17, 2018
- May 18, 2018 Intelligent May 18, 2018
- May 19, 2018 Analytical May 19, 2018
- May 20, 2018 Artistic May 20, 2018
- May 21, 2018 Making May 21, 2018
- May 22, 2018 Consuming May 22, 2018
- May 23, 2018 Rain May 23, 2018
- May 24, 2018 Mud May 24, 2018
- May 25, 2018 Muddy May 25, 2018
- May 26, 2018 Clear May 26, 2018
- May 27, 2018 Meanwhile May 27, 2018
- May 28, 2018 Also May 28, 2018
- May 29, 2018 Tears May 29, 2018
- May 30, 2018 Fear May 30, 2018
- May 31, 2018 Fake May 31, 2018
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June 2018
- Jun 1, 2018 Bullshit Jun 1, 2018
- Jun 2, 2018 Occupation Jun 2, 2018
- Jun 3, 2018 Busyness Jun 3, 2018
- Jun 4, 2018 Vision Jun 4, 2018
- Jun 5, 2018 Systems Jun 5, 2018
- Jun 6, 2018 Alternatives Jun 6, 2018
- Jun 7, 2018 Change Jun 7, 2018
- Jun 8, 2018 Maturity Jun 8, 2018
- Jun 9, 2018 Freshness Jun 9, 2018
- Jun 10, 2018 Fullness Jun 10, 2018
- Jun 11, 2018 Openness Jun 11, 2018
- Jun 12, 2018 Droopiness Jun 12, 2018
- Jun 13, 2018 Restfulness Jun 13, 2018
- Jun 14, 2018 Guidance Jun 14, 2018
- Jun 15, 2018 Patience Jun 15, 2018
- Jun 16, 2018 Relief Jun 16, 2018
- Jun 17, 2018 Recovery Jun 17, 2018
- Jun 18, 2018 Rejuvenation Jun 18, 2018
- Jun 19, 2018 Thriving Jun 19, 2018
- Jun 20, 2018 Blossoming Jun 20, 2018
- Jun 21, 2018 Solstice Jun 21, 2018
- Jun 22, 2018 Summer Jun 22, 2018
- Jun 23, 2018 Hummingbird Jun 23, 2018
- Jun 24, 2018 Bumblebee Jun 24, 2018
- Jun 25, 2018 Butterfly Jun 25, 2018
- Jun 26, 2018 Grasshopper Jun 26, 2018
- Jun 27, 2018 Doggo Jun 27, 2018
- Jun 28, 2018 Shade Jun 28, 2018
- Jun 29, 2018 Clouds Jun 29, 2018
- Jun 30, 2018 Pollination Jun 30, 2018
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July 2018
- Jul 1, 2018 Neighbors Jul 1, 2018
- Jul 2, 2018 Communities Jul 2, 2018
- Jul 3, 2018 Supported Jul 3, 2018
- Jul 4, 2018 Independence Jul 4, 2018
- Jul 5, 2018 Dependence Jul 5, 2018
- Jul 6, 2018 Interdependence Jul 6, 2018
- Jul 7, 2018 Pollination Revisited Jul 7, 2018
- Jul 8, 2018 Flowering Jul 8, 2018
- Jul 9, 2018 Singing Jul 9, 2018
- Jul 10, 2018 Monsoons Jul 10, 2018
- Jul 11, 2018 Winds Jul 11, 2018
- Jul 12, 2018 Rainbows Jul 12, 2018
- Jul 13, 2018 Crowding Jul 13, 2018
- Jul 14, 2018 Reaching Jul 14, 2018
- Jul 15, 2018 Grasping Jul 15, 2018
- Jul 16, 2018 Escaping Jul 16, 2018
- Jul 17, 2018 Emerging Jul 17, 2018
- Jul 18, 2018 Diverging Jul 18, 2018
- Jul 19, 2018 Departing Jul 19, 2018
- Jul 20, 2018 Arriving Jul 20, 2018
- Jul 21, 2018 Returning Jul 21, 2018
- Jul 22, 2018 Reacquainting Jul 22, 2018
- Jul 23, 2018 Struggling Jul 23, 2018
- Jul 24, 2018 Surprising Jul 24, 2018
- Jul 25, 2018 Sunshowers Jul 25, 2018
- Jul 26, 2018 Away Jul 26, 2018
- Jul 27, 2018 Worry Jul 27, 2018
- Jul 28, 2018 Trust Jul 28, 2018
- Jul 29, 2018 Relax Jul 29, 2018
- Jul 30, 2018 Hail Jul 30, 2018
- Jul 31, 2018 Damage Jul 31, 2018
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August 2018
- Aug 1, 2018 Back Aug 1, 2018
- Aug 2, 2018 Home Aug 2, 2018
- Aug 3, 2018 Hardy Aug 3, 2018
- Aug 4, 2018 Hazy Aug 4, 2018
- Aug 5, 2018 Cozy Aug 5, 2018
- Aug 6, 2018 Sneezy Aug 6, 2018
- Aug 7, 2018 Newbie Aug 7, 2018
- Aug 8, 2018 Orange Aug 8, 2018
- Aug 9, 2018 Yellow Aug 9, 2018
- Aug 10, 2018 Green Aug 10, 2018
- Aug 11, 2018 Blue Aug 11, 2018
- Aug 12, 2018 Purple Aug 12, 2018
- Aug 13, 2018 Pink Aug 13, 2018
- Aug 14, 2018 Red Aug 14, 2018
- Aug 15, 2018 Spectrum Aug 15, 2018
- Aug 16, 2018 Domesticated Aug 16, 2018
- Aug 17, 2018 Wild Aug 17, 2018
- Aug 18, 2018 Wildness Aug 18, 2018
- Aug 19, 2018 Mountains Aug 19, 2018
- Aug 20, 2018 Deserts Aug 20, 2018
- Aug 21, 2018 Lost Aug 21, 2018
- Aug 22, 2018 Found Aug 22, 2018
- Aug 23, 2018 Saved Aug 23, 2018
- Aug 24, 2018 Rescued Aug 24, 2018
- Aug 25, 2018 Attacked Aug 25, 2018
- Aug 26, 2018 Surprised Aug 26, 2018
- Aug 27, 2018 Picked Aug 27, 2018
- Aug 28, 2018 Cut Aug 28, 2018
- Aug 29, 2018 Cooked Aug 29, 2018
- Aug 30, 2018 Eaten Aug 30, 2018
- Aug 31, 2018 Lightning Aug 31, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 1, 2018 Thunder Sep 1, 2018
- Sep 2, 2018 Drizzle Sep 2, 2018
- Sep 3, 2018 Labor Sep 3, 2018
- Sep 4, 2018 Sleep Sep 4, 2018
- Sep 5, 2018 Watch Sep 5, 2018
- Sep 6, 2018 Wait Sep 6, 2018
- Sep 7, 2018 Bloom Sep 7, 2018
- Sep 8, 2018 Blossom Sep 8, 2018
- Sep 9, 2018 Fair Sep 9, 2018
- Sep 10, 2018 Creativity Sep 10, 2018
- Sep 11, 2018 Fruition Sep 11, 2018
- Sep 12, 2018 Ratatouille Sep 12, 2018
- Sep 13, 2018 Delicious Sep 13, 2018
- Sep 14, 2018 Favorite Sep 14, 2018
- Sep 15, 2018 Flavorful Sep 15, 2018
- Sep 16, 2018 Confusing Sep 16, 2018
- Sep 17, 2018 Revealing Sep 17, 2018
- Sep 18, 2018 Researching Sep 18, 2018
- Sep 19, 2018 Reading Sep 19, 2018
- Sep 20, 2018 Raining Sep 20, 2018
- Sep 21, 2018 Peace Sep 21, 2018
- Sep 22, 2018 Equinox Sep 22, 2018
- Sep 23, 2018 Autumn Sep 23, 2018
- Sep 24, 2018 Wilderness Sep 24, 2018
- Sep 25, 2018 Camping Sep 25, 2018
- Sep 26, 2018 Cliffs Sep 26, 2018
- Sep 27, 2018 Experience Sep 27, 2018
- Sep 28, 2018 Existential Sep 28, 2018
- Sep 29, 2018 Pick Sep 29, 2018
- Sep 30, 2018 Roast Sep 30, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 1, 2018 Peel Oct 1, 2018
- Oct 2, 2018 Eat Oct 2, 2018
- Oct 3, 2018 Repeat Oct 3, 2018
- Oct 4, 2018 Ripe Oct 4, 2018
- Oct 5, 2018 Tassels Oct 5, 2018
- Oct 6, 2018 Chills Oct 6, 2018
- Oct 7, 2018 Sunrise Oct 7, 2018
- Oct 8, 2018 Balloonrise Oct 8, 2018
- Oct 9, 2018 Baking Oct 9, 2018
- Oct 10, 2018 Bread Oct 10, 2018
- Oct 11, 2018 Seed Oct 11, 2018
- Oct 12, 2018 Genes Oct 12, 2018
- Oct 13, 2018 Blood Oct 13, 2018
- Oct 14, 2018 Gourd Oct 14, 2018
- Oct 15, 2018 Frost Oct 15, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 Gusts Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 17, 2018 Roots Oct 17, 2018
- Oct 18, 2018 Rust Oct 18, 2018
- Oct 19, 2018 Must Oct 19, 2018
- Oct 20, 2018 Mist Oct 20, 2018
- Oct 21, 2018 Maize Oct 21, 2018
- Oct 22, 2018 Democratic Oct 22, 2018
- Oct 23, 2018 Bittersweet Oct 23, 2018
- Oct 24, 2018 Cottonwoods Oct 24, 2018
- Oct 25, 2018 Octobers Oct 25, 2018
- Oct 26, 2018 Seasons Oct 26, 2018
- Oct 27, 2018 Pumpkins Oct 27, 2018
- Oct 28, 2018 Parties Oct 28, 2018
- Oct 29, 2018 Preserves Oct 29, 2018
- Oct 30, 2018 Promises Oct 30, 2018
- Oct 31, 2018 Paranoia Oct 31, 2018
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November 2018
- Nov 1, 2018 Death Nov 1, 2018
- Nov 2, 2018 Remembrance Nov 2, 2018
- Nov 3, 2018 Forgetting Nov 3, 2018
- Nov 4, 2018 Freezing Nov 4, 2018
- Nov 5, 2018 Finishing Nov 5, 2018
- Nov 6, 2018 Finally Nov 6, 2018
- Nov 7, 2018 Flipped Nov 7, 2018
- Nov 8, 2018 Firsts Nov 8, 2018
- Nov 9, 2018 Lasts Nov 9, 2018
- Nov 10, 2018 Husks Nov 10, 2018
- Nov 11, 2018 Silk Nov 11, 2018
- Nov 12, 2018 Kernels Nov 12, 2018
- Nov 13, 2018 Cooking Nov 13, 2018
- Nov 14, 2018 Eating Nov 14, 2018
- Nov 15, 2018 Honoring Nov 15, 2018
- Nov 16, 2018 Restoring Nov 16, 2018
- Nov 17, 2018 Hibernating Nov 17, 2018
- Nov 18, 2018 Preparing Nov 18, 2018
- Nov 19, 2018 Embarking Nov 19, 2018
- Nov 20, 2018 Exploring Nov 20, 2018
- Nov 21, 2018 Mourning Nov 21, 2018
- Nov 22, 2018 Thanksgiving Nov 22, 2018
- Nov 23, 2018 Changing Nov 23, 2018
- Nov 24, 2018 Burning Nov 24, 2018
- Nov 25, 2018 Fueling Nov 25, 2018
- Nov 26, 2018 Believing Nov 26, 2018
- Nov 27, 2018 Giving Nov 27, 2018
- Nov 28, 2018 Taking Nov 28, 2018
- Nov 29, 2018 Transitioning Nov 29, 2018
- Nov 30, 2018 Solar Nov 30, 2018
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December 2018
- Dec 1, 2018 Wind Dec 1, 2018
- Dec 2, 2018 Snowfall Dec 2, 2018
- Dec 3, 2018 Cold Dec 3, 2018
- Dec 4, 2018 Sleepy Dec 4, 2018
- Dec 5, 2018 World Dec 5, 2018
- Dec 6, 2018 Reflective Dec 6, 2018
- Dec 7, 2018 Festive Dec 7, 2018
- Dec 8, 2018 Next Dec 8, 2018
- Dec 9, 2018 Last Dec 9, 2018
- Dec 10, 2018 Soup Dec 10, 2018