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This morning I planted a flat of endive. It was the first time I have ever planted it and I’m pretty excited. I’m not sure what I’m looking forward to more, it’s funny leaves or to actually eat it. All I know it that it looks cool, and therefore probably tastes cool too. Brief description: Endive Read More >>
A big THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in their photographs and stories. It is so much fun to see all the different garden set-ups and chicken coops people are using. Just seeing your pictures gives me plenty of ideas I would like to incorporate into my garden this year. Keep them coming! Here is what Read More >>
I checked the fire department’s website this morning and the fire ban had been lifted. You know what this means right? I can finally get started on burning all those stumps that are sitting in the way of my new vegetable garden. I didn’t want to light the whole backyard on fire all at once, Read More >>
If you are looking for tips on how to grow tomatoes {start to finish} this post is for you! This morning I woke up at 4 am to plant my tomato seeds. Yes, I am a total weirdo. But that’s okay, because I’ve been planting tomato seeds on February 1st ever since I can remember. Read More >>
I went to my favorite crack house today. The Home Depot. They had just received a giant shipment of cyclamen plants and I was able to pick from the cream of the crop. Sweet diggety! This hot pink one caught my eye and before I knew it I was rushing home to plant it. I don’t know Read More >>
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