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In the summertime when the zucchinis and tomatoes are plentiful, we will saute whatever we can gather from the backyard garden, add a few eggs and serve it up for breakfast. In the winter, it’s a lot harder to make a fresh vegetable scramble for next to nothing. Unless of course you have a Mr. Read More >>
I’m not sure why but I always get a little excited when I see bagged lettuce in the produce “scrap boxes” Mr. Produce Guy sets aside for me each week. Maybe because I know the chances are really high that is only one or two bad leaves in there and that we’ll be eating salad Read More >>
This year I am Planting a Row for the Hungry. Basically, I am dedicating a row of my garden to donate to my local food bank {actually several rows}. Quite a few states have the program {though, I am sure the food bank won’t turn you away if your state doesn’t participate}, and it’s a great way Read More >>
A big THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in their photographs and stories. I hope by sharing other peoples pictures and stories here on One Hundred Dollars a Month we can all have a rock star garden this summer. Keep them coming! Check out this story and the amazing backyard garden photos Bob and Sherle Read More >>
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 >>
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