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Canning 101

This is a wonderful time of year in the garden. We’re overflowing in basil, tomatoes, bell peppers, and green beans, and our onions, potatoes, and pumpkins are really taking off.…

September 8, 2009
Gardening

Hornworms!

Nothing gives me the heebie-jeebies worse than wormy-looking things. Larvae. Maggots. Grubs. They all send chills up and down my spine and just about paralyze me. I’m an organic gardener, but nothing else makes me want to run for the strongest pesticide on the…

August 26, 2009
Gardening

Garden Plans

We’ve already planted our pumpkins and are super excited about our winter garden. What are you growing this fall?…

August 19, 2009
Gardening

Summer Garden Update

I spent this morning (before coffee!) in the garden, watering, taking pictures, and throwing the big purple ball for Annie. Time for a little update! This is my original herb garden. I have onion chives in the back, sage in the front, and Provence…

August 12, 2009
Gardening Life

Green Beans!

Today has been a chill day at home. I skipped breakfast in favor of coffee and finishing a friend’s blog and then went all out for lunch. We made lemon pepper chicken with brown rice, roasted home-grown green beans, and crostini made with sungold…

August 9, 2009