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<\/a><\/p>\nIt’s not very big, but it gives me all the \u00a0tomatoes I can eat and delicious potatoes. \u00a0I try cucumbers every year and I think this year I will actually be feeding myself instead of the deer and rabbits. \u00a0You can see my rather makeshift fencing. \u00a0Although a determined deer could easily jump it, it seems to be enough of a discouragement that they don’t bother. \u00a0After\u00a0I found a rabbit sitting inside the fence which has only 2″x3″ openings, I wrapped the bottom with chicken wire and that seems to have kept them out. \u00a0There are lots of other wonderful things for them to eat on the rest of the property, so they have to stay out of my garden! \u00a0 There is a nearby farm that has U-pick strawberries and every year I plan to get some to freeze. \u00a0It works out that I do about half the time! \u00a0This year I picked 14 quarts and was very glad I did. \u00a0It was a wonderful strawberry season. We had a lot of rain followed by hot dry weather at the perfect time. \u00a0The strawberries were\u00a0luscious! Big and sweet. I’ve found that the varieties that are \u00a0huge can tend to be tasteless, especially when frozen. \u00a0These are a variety called Sparkle and they have a wonderful flavor no matter their size.<\/p>\n Enough of food, so what have I been doing with my paper?<\/p>\n As I mentioned in my last blog, I’ve started making designer portfolios and last week I finished a set of four. \u00a0Here they are:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n