The Jones Garden Blog

So clean

Posted on May 19, 2020 by JonesGardenBlog

I know these came out of the ground, I mean, I dug them out myself, but they are so pretty and clean! I don’t think I’ve ever seen potatoes that clean.

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That’s not a wall ornament

Posted on May 19, 2020 by JonesGardenBlog

He sits up there mocking me. A new round of pests has popped up to replace the previously eliminated group. No good. No, no good.

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Starting to roll in

Posted on May 18, 2020 by JonesGardenBlog

Squash. I love them and they produce. It’s a great combination. I’ve had squash with breakfast the last three days. Sliced up and lightly pan fried, this morning with a little soy sauce. Then two backyard fried eggs over the top. Over medium of course. So good. I used to weigh the harvest but now I just enjoy it.

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A functional and beautiful design

Posted on May 16, 2020 by JonesGardenBlog

The flowers are out in their full glory in the morning. The squash and zucchini are growing and all is well. It’s amazing to watch the plants though. In the morning the leaves pull back and upward to expose the flowers more as they blossom. As the sun rises they spread out and shelter the flowers and fruit. It’s a beautiful design that functions to perfection. Thank you, Lord.

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They are impressive

Posted on May 15, 2020 by JonesGardenBlog

We usually get the RI Reds for our laying hens but this year, when I went to buy chicks, I couldn’t find any. Instead I picked up some Black Australorps and some Leghorns. I have to say that they are the most chicken chickens I have ever owned, but MAN! Those Leghorns put out BIG, BEAUTIFUL, not to mention tasty, eggs every day! Little birds, but big eggs. The Australorps are probably 30% bigger but produce smaller and fewer eggs. Kind of funny like that. BA are the brown and the L are the white.