Vegetable Beds Planted
The raised vegetables beds have been planted periodically since early March. The cold weather spinach and kale went in first […]
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design, row covers, seeds, vegetables, victory gardenLettuce Hanging Baskets
Our garden is starting to take off for the season and this weekend required some thinning in the raised beds.
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containers, frugal, vegetablesSpring Seedlings
This is only the second year I have tried growing vegetables from seed, and I have a long way to
Fall Preparations
The last two weeks have been filled with travel – some for fun and some for work. I left town
Heirloom Tomatoes
My crop of heirloom tomatoes is finally in full swing! They are about three weeks late due to some chilly
Favorite Zucchini Recipe
Tonight I discovered my new favorite zucchini recipe, and it couldn’t have come at a better time! We were away
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cooking, harvest, recipes, vegetablesSaving August
The month of August in our garden means produce bonanza. This year I vowed to preserve the bounty better than
Summer Garden Transition
The garden is undergoing the late summer change. I am allowing the lettuce to go to seed, so I can
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beneficial insects, ecology, food forest, garden, vegetablesJuly Harvest
There is a produce bonanza in the backyard, which I happily discovered upon return from vacation. I did a fair
Friday Farm Trip
Sauvie Island is a small farming community about 15 minutes outside Portland. It’s on a small island with one small