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One of the benefits of being of being a housewife in high maintenance suburbia is that I have a lot of free time on my hands. Instead of hanging out at the wine bar, going to the gym or tanning three times a week, I have time to pursue hobbies. Like gardening. This past weekend Read More >>
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I’ve been thinking about asking the Handsome Husband to build me a new potting bench. The one I have is about 10 years old and the back legs are starting to deteriorate. Here are a few styles I found on-line that I like. What do you think? {photo credit} This is the potting bench of Read More >>
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Although the bees seem to be out in full force this year, I can tell already our raspberry patch will not be producing a bumper crop this summer. I expect the berry output to be around half of what it was last year. In some ways it’s a little disappointing. I still have plenty of Read More >>
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Today I decided to brave the wind and the rain and head on over to the Tacoma Farmer’s Market. I’ve been on a mission lately to try and find a few more heirloom tomato plants for my collection. Even though I am currently growing 33 different varieties of tomatoes this year, I am still on the hunt Read More >>
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Here is another yummy quinoa recipe for all you quinoa crack heads out there. I don’t know about you, but I can’t get enough of this stuff. I am beginning to think quinoa should be sold by the ounce on a street corner. Seriously, quinoa is so addicting. It’s all I think about lately. Read More >>
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Last night I took a walk around the garden and snapped a few photos, and it’s a good thing I did it then. This morning, it’s raining cats and dogs, and unless it clears up later this afternoon, I think I’ll just stay indoors today and work on a few projects instead of playing in Read More >>
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The Handsome Husband walked though the kitchen last night after a long day at work with a sack of fresh oysters in his hand. “Oysters? Where on earth did you get oysters? What are we suppose to do with oysters? Do you even like oysters? I know I don’t,” I quipped. What does this have Read More >>
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This year my goal is to grow 2,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. I think I can do it. With 16 raised garden beds, a greenhouse, a raspberry patch and a few more planting beds sprinkled throughout our property, I believe growing 2,000 pounds of food is an attainable goal. Even if I do Read More >>
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