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Never again will I buy baby chicks from Wilco. Don’t get me wrong, I like shopping at Wilco for feed and supplies, but this is the second time in 12 months I have purchased chicks from Wilco and both times I’ve gotten at least 1 rooster. Remember poor Pablo? It was so sad to see Read More >>
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Remember those yummy Freezer Meal Meatballs I posted awhile back? Well here is a delicious recipe to use them in. Since you already have the meatballs in your freezer {you do, right?}, it’s a super simple dinner idea. This was a hit with my whole crew {even the picky ones}.
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This year I was hoping to be able to grow 2 tons of vegetables. It’s not going to happen. Why? Because I totally failed at rotating my crops. Keeping your soil healthy is essential to organic gardening–and I flat out asked too much of mine without giving enough in return. Basically, some plants take certain Read More >>
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With so many tomatoes this year, I wanted to try and make tomato paste. While searching online I found this recipe, the ingredients looked so simple, I just had to try it out. And guess what? It turned out freakin’ awesome! Ingredients 5 lbs. tomatoes 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil plus 2 tbsp. Salt Read More >>
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This year I’m on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in my suburban backyard. In 2012 I was able to grow 2,028 pounds, and in 2013 I’m going double or nothing. I have absolutely no idea if I’ll be able to achieve my goal. But, as with any adventure, half the fun is getting there. ~Mavis ******* It’s Read More >>
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Cooking in a crock pot pretty much kills two bird with one stone. You get a delicious recipe out of it, and it keeps you from ever having to buy candles because it makes your whole house smell so good you sometimes want to lick your walls {kids, do not try that at home}. Applesauce Read More >>
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Now that the kids are back to school and all settled in, I really want to make sure to start the school year off right. I didn’t realize until AFTER I finished school how being successful really is all about having good study habits. I want to make sure my kids have the “tools for Read More >>
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