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Top Ten Experiences for 2008
by Michael Rich

Latest Update: December 30, 2008


First tomato on the vine in 2008
Looking back on the garden in 2008, here are my top ten experiences:

#10- Having fresh tomatoes to eat and giveaway for about 4 months straight (next year, maybe 5.5 months).

#9-All of the lettuce I cared to eat in the fall.

#8- Raised a number of vegetables I never tried before–Swiss chard, winter squash, broccoli

#7- Built a hoop house that has stood through winds, rain, ice, snow and more (though could use some repair)

#6- experiments with cover crops were successful

#5- Fall greens were successful- turnips, kale, swiss chard, spinach, etc. were overflowing

#4- Garlic and onions for the spring are looking like they are supposed to as the winter approaches

#3- Squash and beans from the freezer still taste good

#2- Considering fewer squash plants in 2009

#1- Planning for 2009 is in full swing