Back plot
Vegetables, weather, and a record of what to do differently.
October 13, 2026
The compost pile
It works when it is wet and does nothing when it is dry. Grass clippings in thin layers, never a heap.
Watering
September 9, 2026
A barrel under the gutter covers the beds for most of the summer. A lid keeps the leaves out.
Tomatoes
August 29, 2026
Planted late and staked badly. They still gave more than the two of us could eat, and the neighbors took the rest.
August 18, 2026
Seed packets
Half the packets in the drawer are older than the drawer. A germination test on a wet towel sorted out which ones still count.
The bean frame
July 25, 2026
Bamboo and string held up until the first real wind. Rebuilt it lower, which the beans did not seem to mind.