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My daughter The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird has been planting sunflowers ever since she could walk. I’m not sure who loves them more, her or the birds that come along at the end of each summer and peck at the seeds. Not only are they beautiful to look at, but they are great Read More >>
Will you be planting corn this year? If so, now’s the time to plant. Here is a quick tutorial on how to grow corn – start to finish. This year I’m trying a couple of varieties some for eating fresh and some ornamental for my fall table as well. It’s going to be fun! Brief Read More >>
This morning I planted my cucumber seeds! I started 2 flats using some of my DIY Potting Soil blend. This year, I am growing Marketmore, Lemon, and Burpless. It’s been a while since I’ve grown lemon cucumbers so I’m looking forward to them. Brief description: Cucumbers are part of the gourd family. They grow from a creeping Read More >>
I don’t know one person who doesn’t like green beans. My son Monkey Boy will only eat them raw, but everyone else in our family could totally eat a plate full of delicious green sticks for dinner. There is now doubt about it, beans are cool! Brief description: Beans have long edible pods and beans inside Read More >>
For the past two years we have planted a packet of the Chef’s Choice Blend Cauliflower seeds from Botanical Interests. Typically the only color of cauliflower you can find in the grocery store is white, but this packet contains three different colors; white, purple, and green. How cool is that? Eating a rainbow is pretty Read More >>
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