Gardening

Sand Point Saga

By Ralph E. Cook on August 8, 2012

Dear Campers, This year for Independents Day we decided to drive our own sand point well here at camp. Â After 33 days and many lessons learned we now have free water! Â Why run a point you may ask? Â Answer: the chemicals silly. Â Why water your garden with fluoride and chlorine? As you can see we […]

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Hey, it’s been awhile!

By Ralph E. Cook on June 11, 2012

Dear Campers, Yeah, it’s been awhile! Hope you are taking advantage of the wonderful Summer so far. This evening we finished planting the garden here at the Abandoned Scout Camp. This ends the 3+ month process of starting seedlings in doors and in the cold frame and then finally transplanting outside. It appears that this […]

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Ants in my hot box?

By Ralph E. Cook on May 3, 2010

The ants have infested our cold frame/hot box.Â We should be gnawing on fresh spinach and lettuce right now, but instead here I sit an ant hater.Â Do you think anyone has ever domesticated an ant eater?Â I probably should have countered their offensive when I first noticed the little buggers sawing down the purple […]

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So what ya gonna Barter?

By Ralph E. Cook on April 27, 2010

The Hewitt Barter Fest is an all day trade stuff/music/camping Festival held September 18th, 2010 in Hewitt, MN. Please contact us if you have questions and or would like to be apart of the fun!

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Cold Frame #1

By Ralph E. Cook on April 2, 2010

Hey Campers, We have planted our first cold frame.Â Built out of a patio door, rigid insulation and cinder blocks, the first crop will include Spinach, Baby Bok Choy, Purple Carrots, Purple Cauliflower and Red Onions. Update 4/7 it’s alive!: Tomorrow I will pick up a book at the library all about building cold frames, […]

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Zucchini Bigfoot Sighting

By Ralph E. Cook on August 11, 2009

Dear Campers, Even though it may seem like we have fallen off the edge of the world, don’t worry we’re still hangin’ here on the edge! Today, the blonde Bigfoot hunted for the garden gopher. A long time has passed since our last letter from camp.Â Life is good.Â Gardening is great.Â Peace is possible.Â […]

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