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Strawberries

by Nathaniel W. Turner — last modified Feb 20, 2011 02:37 PM
May 2009. A short picture story about strawberries.

A gift of strawberries

by admin — last modified Jan 01, 2011 11:58 PM
On a recent trip to Maine, Mel and I were sent home with many excellent goodies, including a significant quantity of strawberry plants.
A gift of strawberries
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A big blue pot

by admin — last modified Jan 01, 2011 11:58 PM
We went to the store to find a house for our new strawberry plants, and found this nifty blue pot. We also bought some dirt, because that's what plants eat. (Sure, I could have dug up the pavement to get some dirt for free, but I'm lazy.)
A big blue pot
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Big blue pot + dirt ...

by admin — last modified Jan 01, 2011 11:58 PM
We put the big blue pot on our south-facing wall, and filled it with dirt and strawberry plants...
Big blue pot + dirt ...
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... + more dirt + strawberry plants ...

by admin — last modified Jan 01, 2011 11:58 PM
... + more dirt + strawberry plants ...
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... + yet more dirt ...

by admin — last modified Jan 01, 2011 11:58 PM
... + yet more dirt ...
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... + a Melanie + some more strawberry plants ...

by admin — last modified Jan 01, 2011 11:58 PM
... + a Melanie + some more strawberry plants ...
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by admin — last modified Jan 01, 2011 11:58 PM
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... = beer

by admin — last modified Jan 01, 2011 11:58 PM
Wait, I need to check my math...
... = beer
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... = a big blue pot full of dirt and strawberry plants

by admin — last modified Jan 01, 2011 11:58 PM
Hopefully if we add time + water to this equation, we'll end up with delicious.
... = a big blue pot full of dirt and strawberry plants
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Update: It worked!

by Nathaniel W. Turner — last modified Jan 16, 2011 02:58 AM
Providence. June 2009. Deliciousness, as predicted.
Update: It worked!
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First ripe strawberries, wider view

by Nathaniel W. Turner — last modified Jan 16, 2011 02:53 AM
Providence. June 2009. This system works pretty well.
First ripe strawberries, wider view
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And again, the next year

by Nathaniel W. Turner — last modified Jan 16, 2011 02:55 AM
Providence. June 2010. Yum.
And again, the next year
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