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Today I’ll be working in the greenhouse to try to tidy things up a bit. Although the plants are growing strong, some of the leaves are beginning to die back and need to be trimmed. The tomato plants I have growing outside of the greenhouse are hanging in there, but I think I’m ready to Read More >>
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Last week The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird picked up some baby chicks at the feed store, and then a few days later I couldn’t resist bringing home two more. The chicks all seem to be happy and healthy and their personalities are starting to really show. So far 5, Fatty H ilda and Read More >>
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“Thank you.” Two words not said enough, by bosses, by neighbors, by friends, or by strangers on the street. Tiny Prints is out to change that. For one week only, you can get 10 FREE thank you cards from Tiny Prints. All you pay is shipping {as low as $3.50}. These cards can be completely Read More >>
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2 weeks ago, the Handsome Husband came home with 10 pounds of free bananas. As I stood there trying to figure out what to do with them, I suddenly remembered I had torn out a recipe for Double Banana Cake from the May 2012 issue of Bon Appetit Magazine. Perfect, I’ll serve this for Read More >>
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Last night as I was doing a little trimming in the garden I accidentally snipped a big, fat, juicy vine that held 6 green pumpkins on it. Boy was I mad at myself. The pumpkin was a Howden pumpkin which tend to grow in the 20 -25 pound range at their peak. The orange pumpkin you see on Read More >>
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Even though the mornings are starting off a wee bit cooler lately, our backyard garden is still chugging along like the Little Engine that Could. The pink geraniums are hanging in there, and the ornamental cabbage and pansies are thriving. Call me crazy but I think I’ll try growing cucumbers in the greenhouse this winter. I’m Read More >>
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This week you can expect to find 2 coupon inserts in the Sunday paper. 1 Red Plum 1 Smart Source Go HERE to view the entire list of coupons that will be available in this Sunday’s paper. Don’t get the Sunday paper? Check this site for great deals for newspapers in your area. In many areas you Read More >>
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Earlier this morning I stuck about 40+ pounds of zucchini on my porch. After shredding 28+ pounds of the stuff yesterday, I had had it. So I sent Girly Girl a text {I was desperate}. Mavis – Boatload of zucchini on my porch. You want it? Girly Girl – What do you want? Mavis – Read More >>
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