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I snapped a few pictures of the greenhouse over the weekend and thought I would share. The tulips and daffodils are still looking good. I’m been trying to decided what I’ll plant once the flowers die back. Ideally I’d like to have something tall in the flower pots. Something that will last all summer long. Read More >>
I thought I would give you a peek and show you what’s growing in the greenhouse right now. Typically I crack the doors open a bit in the late morning to get a little air flow going. In the summer months I pop the vents and leave those open 24/7 but it’s still a bit Read More >>
This morning I went outside while Lucy was napping and planted my second batch of radish seeds between my 12 cabbage plants. I planted my first batch of radish seeds about 2 weeks ago and this is what they looked like this morning. I’ll wait a few more days before they are all up before I start to thin the Read More >>
Looking for something a little different to put on the dinner table this fall? Try this butternut squash with spinach and pasta dish. I made it for my family last night and it got rave reviews. And, as an added bonus, if there are any leftovers, this dish reheats well so it’s perfect to pop Read More >>
We have a bunch of spinach that needs to be used up in the next few days, so I decided to give this recipe for spinach dip a try. Oh my! I just found a new favorite appetizer. In fact I think I’m going to have to plant some more spinach seeds here pretty soon Read More >>
