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This afternoon I made a rustic pear tart. Because I have major OCD issues, I had to give extra attention to lining up my pears like spokes on a bicycle wheel. It took me three tries. But besides that part, this was a very simple dessert to make, and I cannot wait to try it. Read More >>
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Back in early March I did something a little crazy. I installed gutters our greenhouse and planted strawberries in them. I knew it was possible to grow strawberries in gutters because the man I bought the greenhouse from had them in his greenhouse. But it was February when I first spotted his gutters, and obviously Read More >>
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Did you know you can use vinegar as a natural weed killer? Next time you spot weeds popping up through your mulch, head to the kitchen and grab the vinegar. Rather than shelling out big bucks for chemicals, simply spray a few squirts of vinegar directly on your weeds. The acetic acid in the vinegar Read More >>
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Eating food that was destined for the trash, is sort of like a good ole’ country western song. If Brad Paisley only knew about all the food waste in Americana, I’m pretty sure he’d be singing the blues in the back of an old rusty pick up truck alongside his 3 legged dog, while strumming Read More >>
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Over the weekend I had Lulu and her little brother plant Black Valentine bush beans. Lulu and I decided to plant bush beans rather than pole beans so her little brother would be able to help with the harvest. Pole beans can grow as tall as 6 feet and we didn’t want the little man Read More >>
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Chicken is on the menu tonight and I thought I would make a salad to serve along side it. We received a bunch of free corn on the cob in our latest scrap box, and quickly decided to whip up this roasted corn salad with tomatoes and feta. I was able to walk out the Read More >>
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Well hello there, How was your weekend? Did you do anything fun? Did you score any super fantastic deals at the grocery store or the Farmer’s Market? I thought I did a pretty job buying groceries last week. I netted some awesome deals, but most of all I was excited about coming in under my Read More >>
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Reader Anita sent me a few photos of her GORGEOUS garden in Maine. Well, technically, I think it’s her husband Al who does most of the work, but hey, behind every man is a good woman… who waters the plants while he is away. Right? If you ask me, it appears Al and Anita are Read More >>
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