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Green Thumb: Bloom Update

July 10, 2014by Author C. Rochelle Leave a comment

Lots bloomin’ in the flower beds – I always appreciate perennials that survive “in spite of me”… And our summer-resident hummingbirds and army of bees seem to like them too!

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Green Thumb: Garden Update – Raised Beds a Success!

July 7, 2014by Author C. Rochelle 1 Comment

Last year, our garden did not do well, so Butch planned and schemed (and sketched) during the winter to start fresh this season by building raised beds within the existing […]

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Five Birch Perch, Green Thumb, Permaculture, Resilency

Green Thumb: The Anatomy of a Wine Barrel Planter

June 2, 2014by Author C. Rochelle 2 Comments

When Butch and I got married in 2011, my old bosses at Kring’s Nursery & Greenhouse gave us a pair of wine barrel planters. I’ve done a few different arrangements […]

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Green Thumb: Pre-Opening Weekend at the Perch

May 23, 2014by Author C. Rochelle Leave a comment

Last Saturday morning,I met with local scout troops to plant the “Kids Korner” at the Zenda Community Garden. And since I was already dirty, I thought I would fuss around […]

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Eliot Coleman reflects on four decades of organic farming in Maine

May 8, 2014by Author C. Rochelle Leave a comment

Via the Maine Sunday Telegram: Eliot Coleman reflects on four decades of organic farming in Maine He finds himself an inspiration to a whole new generation of back-to-the-landers. When Eliot […]

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Green Thumb: Be a Helper for the Bees

May 2, 2014by Author C. Rochelle Leave a comment

Garden season is upon us! Be sure to plant herbs, perennials and annuals that will attract friendly pollinators to your yard! Another interesting way to help: Keep mason jar bees […]

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Eat Your Zipcode: Farms not Golf Courses!

April 2, 2014by Author C. Rochelle Leave a comment

  Forget Golf Courses: Subdivisions Draw Residents With Farms Originally recorded for NPR by LUKE RUNYON December 17, 2013 When you picture a housing development in the suburbs, you might imagine golf courses, […]

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Eat Your Zipcode: Water, Water (Not) Everywhere

March 19, 2014by Author C. Rochelle Leave a comment

The following article is from Mother Jones: It Takes How Much Water to Grow an Almond?! Why California’s drought is a disaster for your favorite fruits, vegetables, and nuts. —Alex Park […]

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Big (Green) Deal: A Milkweed Valentine

February 14, 2014by Author C. Rochelle Leave a comment

Looking for a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift? How about a bouquet of milkweed! More specifically, purchase a V-Day e-card from the David Suzuki Foundation and help plant milkweed for migrating […]

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Bloom Update and Babymoon

July 4, 2013by Author C. Rochelle 1 Comment

Expressing gratitude, once again, for all the bulbs and perennials that either came with the house, or were given to me – the Perch is ALIVE with color, and it’s […]

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