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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 >>
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 >>
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