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Wahooo! Check out this stacked terra cotta planter I just put together this morning! I was at the Home Depot {of course I was, where else would I be?} and I spotted these super cool terra cotta pots with ruffled edges and knew I just had to use the Home Depot card my MIL sent Read More >>
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Deals on asparagus are popping up like crazy this time of year and we just can’t stop eating it. The thing is though, asparagus is kind of a treat around here, so when I get a bunch, I like to use it in as many dishes as possible to make it go a little further. Read More >>
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This year I’m on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in my suburban backyard. In 2012 I was able to grow 2,028 pounds, and in 2013 I’m going double or nothing. I have absolutely no idea if I’ll be able to achieve my goal. But, as with any adventure, half the fun is getting there. ~Mavis ******* Lettuce Read More >>
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This recipe for Spinach and Feta Orzo Salad is the perfect make ahead meal. You can pack it in your lunch, enjoy it as a main dish, or have it as a side salad with some grilled chicken or beef. If I’m going to a party I like to make a double batch and bring this Read More >>
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Is it just me or does everyone and their brother start locking their doors around mid-summer because people are trying to sneak sacks of zucchini in peoples cars? I hear church parking lots are a prime spot for this sort of activity. Brief description: Zucchini is a summer squash. It provides awesome yields and can Read More >>
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Caution. Lady with the palest legs on the planet ahead. We are going through a transition in the greenhouse this week. Since most of the seedlings have already been started and are breaking through the soil, I went ahead and removed the folding tables and put the flats on the ground. I plan on hauling Read More >>
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If you have followed my blog for any length of time, you know, I love tea. At the beginning of the year, I really vowed to reduce my tea intake–but in my attempts to justify my habit, I have found out that tea is actually pretty good for you, provided that you don’t add sugar. Read More >>
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If there is one thing I’ve learned over the past year from picking up free chicken scraps at our local grocery store, it’s that you never know what, or how much produce you are going to go home with on any given week. We picked up 3 boxes of produce that was headed for the Read More >>
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