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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
Gardening

Blueberry!

Our blueberry bush has produced just one blueberry so far, and until Sunday afternoon, that one berry had remained a pale green. Then, voilà! Somehow between my morning watering and my evening walk in the garden with Chris, it transformed into an amazing blueberry…

June 30, 2009
Gardening

Green Potatoes

Last week during an early walk in the garden, I was bummed to discover that I could see the tops of a few new gold potatoes, and they were green! Having been warned of the dangers of eating green potatoes but not sure what…

June 18, 2009
Gardening

The Beginning of Summer, a Garden Update

Today is a big homework day for me, and I have to admit I hesitated a little when Chris suggested taking a break to check on the garden. I am so glad he did! It was a nice change of pace to begin to…

May 23, 2009
Gardening

Daylilies

It’s been raining again. I’ve been worried about the garden, but I discovered that these beauties are loving the wet weather. They’re in full bloom and so lovely. I wish they lasted more than a day, but I’m enjoying the constant progression of blooms.…

May 8, 2009