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And then there was Squash!
Gardening to me is very much like Christmas! That stomach churning excitement you get as you rip the paper from a gift is the same as I...
Carol McTier
Aug 14, 20192 min read
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All a Buzz!
I recently had a call from a young man requesting to place some of his bee hives on our land. My husband and I have talked numerous...
Carol McTier
Jul 17, 20193 min read
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Eenie, Meenie, Minee, Mo...
If you’ve ever wondered what farmers think about or discuss, let me tell you. We talk about farming. We talk about how to cut expenses,...
Carol McTier
Jun 12, 20192 min read
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And then there were flowers...
Over the past several years, I have taken great interest in companion planting. The concept that planting certain varieties of plants...
Carol McTier
May 15, 20192 min read
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On the row again...
I am blissfully happy. We have started planting again! I have cleaned beds and pulled up old plants, weeded and tilled. As always, we...
Carol McTier
May 1, 20192 min read
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By the Thousands...
I love seeds. As many of you know, I have stated numerous times that buying seeds is my addiction. “My name is Carol McTier and I am a...
Carol McTier
Apr 17, 20192 min read
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Where is Spring?
Winter seems to last forever to someone like me who is addicted to gardening. I confess I just love it! I go into withdrawal if I go...
Carol McTier
Mar 20, 20192 min read
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Spring Fever!
I simply love working in my gardens. There’s nothing more peaceful than sitting on the ground and digging in the dirt. The wonders God...
Carol McTier
Feb 20, 20193 min read
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Butter Bean Thief
When I was a teenager, farm chores were nothing but a terror. The one I hated worse than any other was picking butterbeans. At that...
Carol McTier
Jan 9, 20193 min read
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Wash Rags
As I have been writing these blogs, I have taken several trips down memory lane. Fond trips recalling days from my childhood and times...
Carol McTier
Dec 12, 20183 min read
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One Little, Two Little, Three Little Chickens...
And so here we grow again. Our family and friends have had numerous discussions about the propensity for bugs in the south and the best...
Carol McTier
Dec 5, 20183 min read
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House or Hut
For the last several years I have begged my husband for a greenhouse. “I can grow vegetables year round,” I said. “I can seed our...
Carol McTier
Nov 28, 20183 min read
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Our Corn Isn't Popping
Several years ago a co-worker brought in a huge Rubbermaid tub of Indian corn he had grown on his farm. It was beautiful! As the...
Carol McTier
Nov 14, 20183 min read
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Not the Great Pumpkin, Carol Ann
As I have said on several occasions, we are always trying new things on the farm. I am afraid our latest endeavor has been a bust....
Carol McTier
Oct 31, 20182 min read
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They're Here! They're Here!
I get so excited when I plant seeds for a new garden or bed. The on-going sense of expectation, just waiting for those little shoots to...
Carol McTier
Oct 24, 20183 min read
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Companion Planting with Flowers
As a former florist, I take great pleasure in growing flowers. I am still called on upon occasion to make an arrangement and it gives me...
Carol McTier
Oct 17, 20183 min read
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And We're Off!
I have to confess Spring is my most favorite time of year. It’s all the flowers. I just love, love, love spring. Butttttt, my second...
Carol McTier
Oct 10, 20185 min read
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History of MFF
While sitting at the Farmer’s Market here in our local community I often get asked how I got into selling produce. After all, my husband...
Carol McTier
Oct 3, 20183 min read
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Summer Time Blues
The end of summer is depressing. I’m always so excited in the early spring when I can finally get my hands back in the dirt after those...
Carol McTier
Sep 26, 20183 min read
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Looking back...
I was raised on what I consider a modern day farm. My father was a civil engineer and what I considered a weekend gentleman farmer until...
Carol McTier
Sep 19, 20182 min read
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