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Tonight, I am going to watch Fresh. It’s another food documentary that looks at our food production methods. It also shows farmers and businesses that are trying to make changes that would have a positive impact. I don’t know about you, but I can’t get enough of these. It always invigorates my gardening goals. If Read More >>
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If you are thinking about growing asparagus, early spring is the time to do it. I was at my local nursery yesterday and spotted asparagus crowns selling for $1.99 each. They are a little pricey up front, but asparagus season lasts 6- 8 weeks and a well maintained asparagus bed can last up to 20 years. Brief Read More >>
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Top 20 Edible Flowers Did you know that some flowers are edible? And not just in the “they’re not poisonous” sort of way, but actually tasty? You can use them in salads, teas, garnishes, ice creams, etc. The one trick is knowing which flowers are safe to to consume and which will leave you Read More >>
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If you are short on space, or don’t have the time to dig a proper garden, or just think pallet gardening might something fun to try, I have put together a Pallet Gardening 101: Creating a Pallet Garden guide this tells you what to look for in a pallet and how I set mine up. This year I have Read More >>
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On Monday I picked up my bulk order of chicken breasts. Homemade tacos are on the menu at least once a week around here so I went ahead filled my 2 favorite crock pots with 8 chicken breasts each and added a batch of my DIY Taco Seasoning and let them cook on high for about 4 hours. Once Read More >>
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This morning Lucy the puggle dog and I went out to the raspberry patch to do a little weeding. Every year around this time, new raspberry growth starts popping up between the rows and I have to get out there and do some serious weeding before the new canes begin to take over the paths. Read More >>
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This morning I whipped up a batch of chipotle strawberry jam. Thanks to all those fresh berries I picked up from Mr. Produce Guy a few days ago I was able to get a jump start on canning season this year. Strawberry chipotle jam has a bit of a kick to it and I like Read More >>
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If you have followed my blog for any lenth of time then you know I LOVE to travel. I have learned over the years {through a trial and error–well, mostly error} that a little preparation goes a long way when it comes to getting the most out of vacations. Here’s 10 tips to try BEFORE Read More >>
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