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Week 7 of 52 – Mavis’ Backyard Garden Plot I feel like my backyard garden is one giant heaping mess of unfinished projects right now. My goal is to have all of the projects finished by the end of the month. It may take a lot of ibuprofen, but I’m determined to stay on schedule. The good Read More >>
Check out this recent email I received from a reader in Connecticut: Hi Mavis, I wanted to join in on the gardening feature because I’m an avid gardener that got on the organic, sustainability, gardening bandwagon years ago. Here’s a little about my garden adventures. I live in suburban CT, zone 6b, and grow as much as Read More >>
Beef Classic Meatloaf Beef Pot Pie Lasagna Cupcakes Shepard’s Pie Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry Guinness Beef Stew Pot Roast Meatballs Homemade Sloppy Joes Garlic and Herb Beef Kabobs Easy Freezer Meal Meatballs Easy Freezer Meals – Roadside Sliders Recipe Freezer Meals – Ground Beef Pot Pie Freezer Meal Recipe – Lasagna with Meat Sauce 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 {Swiss chard Read More >>
This past week was pretty slow in the garden, both indoors and out. Mostly because the ground was frozen solid and it has been bitter cold outside for what seems like forever. Being from the Northwest, I am totally used to working in the rain, it doesn’t even phase me. But hello, when it’s so Read More >>
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