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This morning I planted a flat with White Swan echinacea seeds under grow lights. I don’t know about you, but echinacea, or cone flowers as I like to call them, are one of my favorite perennial flowers to grow. We have 5 {or 6} purple con flower plants right beneath the window box in our front yard Read More >>
Yesterday I planted 2 packets of Windsor Fava Beans in front of the chicken coop area. In a week or so when the beans start to pop through the soil I’ll set out the Swiss chard and kale plants in front of the fava. Fava bean plants can get as high as 4 feet tall, so Read More >>
I just planted a flat of pepper seeds under grow lights this morning. I’m so excited! My goal is to grow enough peppers for canning homemade salsa. This year I am growing Ancho/Pablano Chili Peppers Italian Marconi Golden Peppers Sweet Cherry Blend Brief description: Hot Peppers are typically used to add a little “heat” to a Read More >>
If you are planning on getting some blueberry bushes in to the ground this year, early Spring is the best time to plant them. Local nurseries and home improvement stores should have them in stock right now so I put together this little how to a blueberry bush post for you. First, choose a variety Read More >>
This morning I started some English Thyme seeds under grow lights and I couldn’t be more excited. Thyme ranks in the top 5 of spices I use all frequently in my recipes, especially when I am cooking chicken, beef or crock pots full of soup. This is my first time starting it from seed and Read More >>
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