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Well finally there is a bit of green in every one of our 16 raised garden beds. 100 tomato plants, Swiss chard, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, herbs, peas, beets, onions, carrots, and even a few more radishes currently occupy the 4′ by 8′ beds. Also, if you look a little to the left you Read More >>
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When life gives you free apples, make apple chips I say. Not only are apple chips incredibly delicious, they are good for you too. The Girl and I made several batches of dehydrated apples over the weekend, and now they are all gone. The only problem of course, is keeping them in the pantry. Yesterday, Read More >>
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The next time you are at the hardware store buying paint, you may want to pick up a few extra paint sticks. Making your own plant markers is a great way to add a little personality to your garden. Simply brush on a coat of chalkboard paint, and let the paint dry {about 1 hour}. Read More >>
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This morning I was rather brave and made something I had never tried before. A Rainbow Swiss Chard smoothie. Holy canolies Batman, it is possible to drink your vegetables… and like them too. I felt like I should have been standing in a tree house in Berkeley while I was drinking it, or at the Read More >>
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I was out watering the garden this morning and noticed the wood pallet gardens I planted awhile back are now thriving. Time sure does fly when you are having fun {or have a lot of garden chores}. I had originally planned to stand the strawberry pallet upright when I planted it. But I’m really happy 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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If you are like me, you probably have a bunch of seed packets scattered around your house and you’re not quite sure what to do with them. I don’t know why, but I have a really hard time throwing out empty seed packets. The Botanical Interests ones especially. It must take days, if not weeks Read More >>
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I never thought there would come a day when I would say this but… I ate cauliflower this afternoon. And I liked it. I want to give a hug thank you to Allison who suggested I make hummus with the free cauliflower I scored last week. HUMMUS CAULIFLOWER! Who knew? Seriously, this stuff is really, Read More >>
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