Hunting Chanterelles
The end of the garden season signals the beginning of the mushroom season, which certainly takes the edge off of […]
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foraging, frugal, mushrooms
Planting the Winter Garden
The harvest basket is reaching the brim and the temperature is suppose to reach 90 degrees today, but believe it or
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garden, winter vegetables
Recipe: Pizza with Fresh Tomatoes
Finally our heirloom tomato plants are ready for harvesting! We are running through our regular list of ways to enjoy fresh
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harvest, recipes, tomatoes
Problem-Solver: Sunshine Blueberries
Some of my fondest childhood memories were made among a berry patch. We grew raspberries, blueberries and strawberries on the
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garden, plants
Front Yard Update
It has been a year since we bought our new homestead and about six months since the front garden was
My Favorite Tomato Varieties
What is it about our love and obsession with tomato varieties? Seed catalogs respond by offering dozens and dozens of
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garden, plants, tomatoes, vegetables
Planting Tomatoes Outside
Everyone seems to have a different rule of thumb on when it’s time to plant their tomatoes outside. Some wait
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garden, plants, tomatoes, vegetables
Mid-Spring Garden
The early spring blossoms have faded, but the garden is still growing by leaps and bounds. Here is a little
Early Spring Outside Planting
I love early spring planting! You can’t plant just anything – the warm season crops still need to wait for the
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garden, kids, plants, potatoes, seeds, vegetables
Early Spring Indoor Seeds
Early spring has officially arrived and it’s time to start planting the garden. Seeds should be started indoor pronto, so
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frugal, garden, seeds, vegetables