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Here is another puzzler for you guys. I recently noticed two of my heirloom tomatoes plants have tiny black spots on them. The spots are the size of pins, and some areas have more spots than others. Does anyone know what this is? Luckily the spots are only on 2 of my tomato plants Italian Read More >>
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Besides pancakes, I think fried zucchini and potatoes must be the best breakfast food on the planet. During the summer months we like to jack them up with all sorts of fresh vegetables. This morning we used zucchini and peppers. Next week? Maybe I’ll go British and add a few tomatoes to the pan. Read More >>
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Take a look at what I just took out of the oven! My friend Mama JJ alerted me to this blackberry cobbler recipe about 2 hours ago and I wasted NO TIME making it. Over the years I have tried many of JJ’s recipes and every stinkin’ they are so flipping good that I often times Read More >>
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As we were driving home yesterday, The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird noticed a few blackberries near our house. So as soon as we pulled into the driveway, we ran into the house, grabbed several containers,and wondered aloud how many we would fill. As we walked down the road we were pleasantly surprised at Read More >>
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A big thank you to Sarah B who alerted me to a recent newspaper article by Cisco Morris on my heirloom tomato picture post yesterday. I don’t know what your tomato crop looks like these days, but my tomatoes are mostly green. Since I am trying to grow 2,000 pounds of food in my backyard Read More >>
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Okay, so this may not be the healthiest recipe on the planet, the beans are lightly sauteed in bacon grease, but hey, I’m sure it’s healthier than some of the processed crap that comes in a 2 pound containers from the grocery store. Plus, a 3 year old can pronounce all the ingredients, so there’s bonus points for Read More >>
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Photo Credit Is anyone going to the World’s Largest Tomato Fight this year? If you haven’t booked your tickets to Spain yet, you better hurry. The World’s Largest Tomato Fight will be held on August 29th, in Bunol Spain. There is also a week long festival, fireworks and a paella cooking contest as well. I tried to Read More >>
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Even though I am not a big fan of the heat, I am a HUGE fan of tomatoes. And to grow tomatoes, well, you need heat. This year I planted over 25 varieties of heirloom tomatoes. Some I grew from seed, and others I picked up at local Farmer’s Markets, Nurseries, or plant sales. I am hoping Read More >>
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