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August 22, 2008

TALLY ‘HOE’ CONTEST

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Posted by Anais

When You Garden You Grow

Not only do you grow but you stay grounded, rooted by faith and humility.

We were slightly delayed in launching this community contest, but it’s finally up and ready for Freedom Garden Community to guess away on how much pounds we harvested from our 1/10 acre garden in July.  We harvested a fair amount considering the absent of summer like weather.

Over $50 in prizes!

Enter your guess today.  Contest ends Friday, Aug 29th 9:00 PST

Good luck everyone!

Note: must be a Freedom Gardener to enter in this contest.  Yep, this is one of the perks joining this growing community. 860 members and growing – our earth,  we dig it!


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3 Comments: “TALLY ‘HOE’ CONTEST”


Kristine Farley
08/25/2008

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I’m guessing that you picked 777 lbs. for July.

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Diane Grant
08/26/2008

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I’m guessing that you harvested 836# for July

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Anais
08/26/2008

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Thanks for entering the contest

Please enter your guesses here

http://freedomgardens.org/news/tally-hoe-of-july/

Comments, guessimates here will not be valid. Thank you.

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1/5 acre (66' x 132' / 8,712 sq.ft.)

GARDEN SIZE
~ 1/10 acre (3,900 sq.ft. / ~ 66' x 66')

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ENERGY USAGE
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WATER USAGE
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