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Bartering wise, this has been a pretty busy week for us. After harvesting beets a few days ago I left a bundle of beets on my neighbors porch. I had never bartered with her before but had heard through the grapevine that she LOVED fresh beets so I said, what the heck, and put a Read More >>
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I picked an enormous bowl full of heirloom tomatoes the other day but since I’m still feeling a little under the weather, instead of making salsa, I went ahead and whipped up a batch of sun dried tomatoes instead. {Well technically, they’re called dehydrated tomatoes}. 😉 I LOVE adding sun dried tomatoes to homemade pizzas, Read More >>
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Yesterday I was in the mood for some Crock Pot Corn Chowder, so Lucy the trouble Puggle and I went out to the potato patch looking for some spuds to dig up. We set our sights on the longest row {the one closest to the greenhouse} and started sifting through the soil with a hand tool. 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 ******* This Read More >>
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Yesterday I needed to get a little fresh air so I wandered outside and picked a few tomatoes and beets while I waited for my pain meds to kick in. The fall seedlings I started last month are ready to be set out in the garden boxes, but in order for me to get them Read More >>
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Looking for something quick and easy and that will last in the fridge for a few days? Check out this recipe for Tex-Mex Pearled Barley Salad with Corn. I whipped this dish up ahead of time so I wouldn’t have to worry about dinner tonight {or lunch tomorrow} . I love that this recipe doesn’t Read More >>
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