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Have you ever grown a really weird carrot and wondered why it looked that way? Me too. Anyone know the answer? ~ Mavis
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Out with the old and in with the new, right? Early this morning I pulled up the bush beans and remaining carrots from the raised garden beds. The beans had run their course, and although the carrots could have stayed longer had I wanted them to, time is of the essence. If I am going to Read More >>
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The Girl and I went blackberry picking this morning and came home with baskets full of warm, juicy berries. I couldn’t decide if I should make blackberry ice cream or a blackberry pie, so I decided to ask everyone on facebook and go from there. Clearly, people would much rather eat a blackberry pie than Read More >>
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Every year around this time our strawberry plants go wild and throw out runners. Now, I’m not sure what YOU do with your runners… But I try to save each and every one of them. One summer I had “rescued” enough strawberry runners to supply two of my neighbors with enough strawberry plants to start Read More >>
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Now before you go and freak out and tell me not to use pallets because they are filled with toxic chemicals, I want you to know the pallets I am using are clean, and free of chemicals. If you are going to try this, make sure you are using CLEAN pallets. Not ones that have Read More >>
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Wahooooooo… I just made a batch of kale and carrot brownies! Kale brownies. Have you tried them? Holy Canolies. There may be a way to eat this crap stuff after all. Thanks for the awesome suggestion Kirsten! The Girl and I tried the brownies and you can’t even tell there are vegetables in there. Wowza! Read More >>
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I thought I would share a few pictures of the vegetables we have growing in containers on our back deck. If you are limited on garden space, live in an apartment or condo but still want to grow a little produce, vegetable container gardening is the way to go. It’s quick, easy and tidy {my Read More >>
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Dumpster diving looks a little tough in the Portlandia area. These people seriously need to to ask their local produce stand for their scraps. Have a great afternoon! ♥ Mavis *Thanks Kristy
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