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Backyard Garden Plot Pictures – Week 30 of 52 It’s been another busy week in our backyard garden. The squash we planted in the oak barrel alongside the potting bench is really starting to take off and the zucchini planted along the fence line are as well. If you look real hard you might be 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 ******* Now Read More >>
This past week there were quite a few strawberries, melons and grapes to sort through. Unfortunately, the melons were a little past their prime to feed to my family but our flock of backyard chickens sure loved them. Out of the 3 boxes of produce scraps Mr. Produce Guy gave us, this is what we Read More >>
Albertsons $13.49 Albertsons has a sweet deal on canned beans this week – only $0.50 a can. Yee-Haw, those will come in handy this winter in pasta salads and chili. Ricotta cheese was $2.99 and sour cream $0.50 and the carrots, well they were for the horse down the street {The Girl likes to feed Read More >>
Backyard Garden Plot Pictures – Week 29 of 52 You know how the saying goes… The cobblers children have no shoes. Well lately I feel like I have so many other things on my plate that my backyard vegetable garden is getting neglected. Sure the raspberries, cabbage, chard and the occasional vegetables are getting picked, Read More >>
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