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I planted my dill seeds this morning! If you love canning your own pickles or dilly beans then having fresh dill on hand for the growing season is a must! Brief description: Dill is an extremely aromatic herb. It is a perennial or annual based on where it is grown. It’s a popular seasoning to add Read More >>
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I thought I would share a few photos and update you how our wood pallet garden is coming along. As you can see the romaine lettuce we started from seed under grow lights is doing great. Lettuce is a great cool weather crop and is perfect to plant in the spring. The mystery deep red lettuce and bok choy Read More >>
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We recently took a trip to the East Coast and one of the places we stopped was Freeport, Maine the home of LL Bean. I LOVE LL Bean so we stopped in and picked up a $50 gift card to giveaway to one lucky One Hundred Dollars a Month reader. Yay! All you have to Read More >>
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I whipped up a quick and easy creamy broccoli and spinach pasta salad with some of our homegrown spinach today. I am a BIG fan of pasta salads because they usually last a few days and they’re are great for a quick and easy lunch. Here is the recipe. I hope you like it, we Read More >>
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One thing I’ve learned over the past few years as I’ve whittled my family’s grocery budget down from $800 a month {2008} to $100 a month {since 2010} is that there are specific times of year when groceries, household items and other goods go on sale. Just because a certain fruit or vegetable isn’t in season in Read More >>
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Yesterday my German neighbor Hudla stopped over for a little garden tutorial. In the middle of my Gardening 101 Lecture, Andy popped out to introduce himself, and “provide good Juju for the plants,” whatever the heck that means. He looked a little, crumpled. I asked him if the basement was meeting all of his needs. Read More >>
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The other day a friend asked me if I knew that you weren’t supposed to refrigerate basil. Um, no I did not. I guess I have actually never thought about how to store basil because I grow my own and I usually just cut it as I want to use it. She told me the produce guy 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 ******* What Read More >>
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