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Backyard Garden Plot Pictures – Week 33 of 52 My goal today is to spend at least 8 hours in the garden because tomorrow I’m getting my crappy British teeth worked on and I’ll probably be drugged up pretty good for a couple of days. I think it would be wise to stay away from Read More >>
While The Girl and I were making our way to St. Jude last week on our Epic Road Trip Tour, one of the stops we make was at Dick and Jane’s Spot in Ellensburg, Washington. It. Was. Awesome. Back in 1971 Dick & Jane both received a BA in Art from Central Washington University. They then went Read More >>
Yesterday Lucy the trouble puggle and I planted a second crop of fall peas. This time around we planted Sugar Daddy Snap Peas outside in the garden boxes and Sugar Snap Peas {the pole variety} in the greenhouse. I like planting the Sugar Daddy Snap Peas outside in the fall because they are a bush variety, Read More >>
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 ******* The Read More >>
After the Girl and I woke up from our naps yesterday we played with Lucy the Puggle Dog in the backyard. At one point she wandered off and when she returned, she had her mouth wrapped around a giant pear. It took us a minute to realize where she had found it. “The pear tree! The Read More >>
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