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Recently, I received a nice email from Emilie in Quebec: “For this summer, I think about having lettuce, strawberries and tomatoes. (is it too much? I have class all summer too so I’ll have maybe 2-4 hours a day to give to gardening.) I know that I’m too late for most of the seeding process, but I don’t Read More >>
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This past week was rather busy. I ended up having to pick up the “chicken scraps” about 2 hours earlier than normal. When I arrived there were three boxes of scraps instead of the usual four. When I pulled into the driveway The Girl was waiting for me. “No strawberries?” “Nope” “Maybe next time you Read More >>
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Did you purchase the vanilla beans I told you about the other day? Or do you have any sitting in your pantry? Well, you’ll definitely want to set at least one vanilla bean aside and make a batch of this ice cream with it. Plain and simple, the recipe rocks. My family prefers it over Read More >>
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Things are really starting to heat up in the greenhouse… Remember when I planted the strawberries in gutters? Well, when I planted the strawberries, I was under the impression {from the Greenhouse Guy} that I would only need to water the strawberries two or three times during the summer. Boy was I {he} wrong. I’m Read More >>
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Am I the only one out there who thought it was too nice outside last week to clip coupons? I mean really, it’s okay to put down the scissors every once in a while. Not every transaction has to be filled with do I really need this… How much does it cost, can I find Read More >>
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As much as I wanted to make the Tuscan Kale Soup everyone was talking about, I decided to make a quiche for tomorrow’s breakfast instead. The weather is supposed to be gorgeous here tomorrow and I don’t want to spend anymore time than necessary in the kitchen. So I think I’ll go ahead and pick Read More >>
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Sometimes I think people are turned off by gardening because they don’t think they have they space. This morning I went out and harvested a large bowl full of salad greens. Salad greens I had started in a recycled wood pallet about 6 weeks ago. Tonight will be enjoying our very first “wood pallet salad.” Read More >>
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Yesterday, reader Gwen left me this comment: “My dad (you know, the one you are always supposed to listen to when he gives advice) said I should keep my tomato plants inside until June but I noticed yours are already planted outside. By the looks of your garden I should be following your lead. Do Read More >>
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