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Mr. Produce Guy had 2 boxes of reclaimed produce waiting for us when we stopped by the local market this week. There was more lettuce than you could imagine along with grapes, pears and corn. Inspector Lucy learned she likes celery. As for the rest of the produce, well, we decided to sit this one Read More >>
Hello Monday! If you are still in your pajamas, it’s OKAY. So am I! Laurie sent in some gnome pajamas for me to wear for the Send in the Gnomes fundraiser, how cool was that? How did she even know I like pajamas? I’ll have to break them in before I pack up the pj’s Read More >>
Books, Books, and More Books from Amazon.com The Four Season Farm Gardner’s Cookbook Taste of Home: Cookies All New Square Foot Gardening Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook: 1400 Best Slow Cooker Recipes You Grow Girl: The Groundbreaking Guide to Gardening The Whole Foods Market Cookbook: A Guide to Natural Foods with 350 Recipes Urban Homesteading: 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 ******* Guess Read More >>
This week there were only 2 boxes of free produce from our local grocery store. I just about fell over when I saw all the watermelon. I mean really, we can only eat so much. Has anyone ever tried freezing watermelon? Can it be done? If so I’m thinking a few chunks of watermelon might Read More >>
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