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A vigorous growing shoot on a blueberry. These shoots can grow really fast and help the blueberry bush gain some size!
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The blueberries are really starting to pump out a lot of berries!
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I really like how new growth looks on the black locust.
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A mulberry is ripening near the top of the tree.
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Super healthy cucumber vines are popping up all over the food forest!
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The pole beans are going crazy in the food forest!
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All three apple seedlings in the food forest seem to be thriving so far, and with almost zero signs of any disease or pest issues!
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This apple tree had a disease issue on the tips of two main shoots. It looks to have healed nicely on its own, and has two vigorous shoots coming up to replace the old ones!
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I love when an amazing sunset like this one appears above the food forest!
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I saw the first baby cucumber forming in the food forest this week.
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