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Even though the mornings are starting off a wee bit cooler lately, our backyard garden is still chugging along like the Little Engine that Could. The pink geraniums are hanging in there, and the ornamental cabbage and pansies are thriving. Call me crazy but I think I’ll try growing cucumbers in the greenhouse this winter. I’m Read More >>
Yesterday I showed you a re-cap of most of the food The Girl and I have been ale to recover from our local produce market. Reader Mika left this comment: “So my husband and I went this morning. I’m almost in tears at the bounty we brought home. 5 5-gallon buckets immediately went to the Read More >>
This year my goal is to grow 2,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. I think I can do it. With 16 raised garden beds, a greenhouse, a raspberry patch and a few more planting beds sprinkled throughout our property, I believe growing 2,000 pounds of food is an attainable goal. Even if I do Read More >>
First of all, if you happen to know the name of the purple and white speckled beans you see above please, please, please let me know in the comment section below. I absolutely must grow them next year. Yesterday I had an appointment in Puyallup, so I decided to pop by the Puyallup Fair while I was Read More >>
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