Posts by Mary Wildfire

Mary Wildfire

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Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Nov 10, 2020
Shopping for Seeds: Blog 28 in a Gardening Series
Soon the seed catalogs will be arriving in your mailbox, if the seed companies have your name. More
Issues: Sustainability

sunflowers in a late fall garden

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Nov 10, 2020
Next Year’s Garden: Blog 27 in a Gardening Series
The top reason for a garden is to have fresh food you know has had no chemicals sprayed on it. So it’s a matter of quality… but it’s also a matter of security. More
Issues: Sustainability

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Oct 30, 2020
Protecting From Frost: Blog 26 in a Gardening Series
Gardeners check the weather so we know when a frost is coming. If there's more warmth forecast after the season's first frost, it's worth covering some of your crops for a cold night in order to extend your harvest. s More
Issues: Sustainability

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Oct 23, 2020
Mushrooms: Blog 25 in a Gardening Series
This is about mushrooms you cultivate, with a brief nod to the several wild species that make excellent eating, but... the consequences of misidentifying what you think is a good edible mushroom can be grave—pun intended. More
Issues: Sustainability

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Oct 12, 2020
Cover Crops and Garlic: Blog 24 in a Gardening Series
Mary Wildfire continues her gardening series by addressing cover crops, used to enhance the soil now for planting in spring. More

Soil with sparse green peanut sprouts

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Sep 24, 2020
Uncommon Crops: Blog 23 in a Gardening Series
Mary Wildfire blogs about her experiences in her garden growing some uncommon crops: peanuts, popcorn, ginger, and sesame. More
Issues: Sustainability

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Sep 18, 2020
Saving Seeds: Blog 22 in a Gardening Series
Harvest and save seeds from your garden this year for replanting next year. More
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Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Sep 3, 2020
Season Extension: Blog 21 in a Gardening Series
Increase your harvest time. Season extension refers to ways of growing things later into fall after a frost, or starting earlier in spring. More
Issues: Sustainability

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Aug 31, 2020
Paperwork: Blog 20 in a Gardening Series
Paperwork: no, you don’t have to do any of this. But for the serious, long-term gardener, it can be helpful. More
Issues: Sustainability

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Aug 16, 2020
The Tall Ones: Blog 19 in a Gardening Series
In this post, we look at some plants that tower over others in your vegetable garden: sunflowers, sorghum, and field corn. More
Issues: Sustainability

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Aug 10, 2020
Late Crops: Blog 18 in a Gardening Series
If you thought you only planted your garden in spring, think again. You can start assorted seedlings now, and extend your harvest season. More
Issues: Sustainability

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Aug 7, 2020
Chickens: Blog 17 in a Gardening Series
Got a garden? Get some chickens. More
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Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Jul 31, 2020
Preserving the Harvest: Blog 16 in a Gardening Series
If you are gardening, your harvest is already underway. Here's how I put up a lot of our food. More
Issues: Sustainability

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Jul 20, 2020
Alliums: Blog 15 in a Gardening Series
Alliums are members of the onion family, including onions, garlic, leeks, elephant garlic. Look out vampires! More
Issues: Sustainability

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Jul 13, 2020
Chiggers and Ticks: Blog 14 in a Gardening Series
Bugs don't just bug your plants. They can bug you too. Here is what I do. More
Issues: Sustainability

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Jun 28, 2020
Bugs! Blog 13 in a Gardening Series
What to do about bugs in your garden. More
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Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Jun 25, 2020
Patience and Persistence: Blog 12 in a Gardening Series
Few if any gardeners are blessed with an unbroken stream of thriving, productive crops. More
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Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Jun 18, 2020
Harvesting: Blog 11 in a Gardening Series
Some crops lose quality very quickly if not harvested at the right time. More
Issues: Sustainability

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Jun 17, 2020
Succession Crops: Blog Ten in a Gardening Series
If you don't have much garden space, think succession. Even if you do have ample garden space, succession crops boost your harvests. More
Issues: Sustainability

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Jun 16, 2020
Cucurbits: Blog Nine in a Gardening Series
A common problem with summer squash is overabundance. One summer, two gardeners had nightmares featuring zucchini. More
Issues: Sustainability