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#34 Madman’s Onion Harvest was Great
Facebook5 The madman’s onion harvest was great this year, and it was almost past time to get them ready for winter storage. At one time we braided the onions into long strands, but that was a task that always fell in my lap because the madman was a terrible braider. I’m not so sure…
It’s Already September
Facebook33 Can you believe it’s already September? Another crazy, New England summer is behind us. In June, the garden looked good – the hot weather jumpstarted the madman’s transplants and his irrigation plans (remember the resolutions?) were working well. Then Mother Nature decided to override the irrigation plans and give us the third wettest July…
The Madman Is Celebrating
Facebook22 Here we are smack dab in the middle of the full Harvest Moon on the 20th and the fall equinox on the 22nd. How exciting, the madman is celebrating two events. And, it looks like he has planned a multi-day feast. This was the fourth full moon of the summer. You see, moons don’t…
The Madman and the 2020 Christmas Season
Facebook1 Today is December 1. Thanksgiving and Black Friday are behind us, as strange as they were this year. So now we get to look forward to the 2020 Christmas season. “You know, with everything else going on I haven’t even thought about Christmas,” the madman said. Come to think of it, I really…
#23 Relocation of the Cactus Garden
Facebook12 The madman’s current project is relocation of the cactus garden. We never thought his hobby would grow to this extent. The madman was introduced to the world of cactus and succulents years ago. He had always been a collector and if he saw a plant he liked, he got it. I should have seen…
The Madman Loves His Blueberries
Facebook15 The madman absolutely loves his blueberries. They are by far his favorite fruit. Good thing he lives in Connecticut. With its acidic soil and temperate climate, it’s a great place to grow blueberries. As a kid, the madman remembers going to Platt Hill State Park in Winsted to pick wild blueberries. They were small…