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Hello Thursday! Yesterday I woke up just before 5 am and was out the door watering the flowers in the front yard by 6. Summer, it has arrived a little early here in Southern Maine and I LOVE IT. Just look at that forecast! Things I did yesterday: Watered everything {flowers, hanging baskets, garden boxes, Read More >>
Here in Coastal Maine we are in planting zone 5b with an average last spring frost date of May 11th and a first fall frost date of October 1st. While we haven’t been in the same location, this will be our third grow season in zone 5b. It used to be that when we lived Read More >>
10 Fun Facts About Bell Peppers! — I like produce. I like to grow it. And I like to eat it. Plus I like to create recipes with it. I’m also kind of a nerd and like to get to know my produce. I like learning new or fun tidbits of info about the produce Read More >>
Hey there! How is your garden doing these days? Have you harvested all of your winter squash yet? We harvested the rest of our New England pie pumpkins {for using in pies and also to use as chicken treats} but we’ve still got a few more mini Jack Be Little pumpkins growing along the fence. Read More >>
Quote of the Day “In the midst of winter I found there was within me an invincible summer.” Hello Wednesday! Are your tulips in bloom yet at your house? I noticed a few on the side of our house yesterday. I think I’ll go out and pick a small bouquet of tulips for the kitchen counter this Read More >>
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