Category Archives: Gardening
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The Heirloom Life Gardener: Book review and Giveaway
Posted on January 28, 2013 by Tara in Book Reviews, Gardening.With the turn of each page of The Heirloom Life Gardener I can already feel the dirt under my fingertips, smell the soil, feel the sun on my back and see my seeds begin to sprout. Not only do the words of Emilee and Jere Gettle, authors and Co founders of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, [...]
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We like it Spicy and Sweet
Posted on June 25, 2012 by Tara in Canning, Gardening, Recipes.Even with the heat outside we love to cook on the pit! Can’t beat the flavor and we just love being outdoors. Having a beer in an ice cold mug doesn’t hurt either. If you are interested in how we made our pit check out my Outdoor Living post. This past weekend we cooked some [...]
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Ol’ Herb, he is a Right Good Friend of Mine
Posted on April 17, 2012 by Tara in Gardening, Herbs.I just love ol’ Herb… He is a good buddy! Growing your own herbs really is very easy and requires very little effort once they are established. Instead of buying fresh herbs in the grocery store, which are remarkably overpriced I might add, grow your own! I mean who wants to spend $4 on a [...]
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Going to Seed
Posted on March 20, 2012 by Tara in Gardening, Herbs.So, this is one instance where procrastination paid off for me. I grow quite a few herbs… basil, parsley, oregano, thyme, mint, lemon balm, rosemary and more. Most everything I grow in the ground in my herb bed, by the front walk, but I do like my Parsley and Basil in my pots on the [...]
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More than just for Breakfast
Posted on March 11, 2012 by Tara in Gardening.Eggs really are wonderful things. so versatile! Baking, breakfast, dinner, dessert, and shells are great for the compost. Since we have our own chickens now and are getting 9 or more eggs everyday I wanted to utilize my leftover shells for more than just the compost heap. Enter, my seedling trays. This is one of [...]
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Easy Peasy Lettuce Planters
Posted on March 10, 2012 by Tara in Gardening.I love to grow lettuce each year and it is really so easy. Those tiny seeds can be intimidating; thinking you have to place one at a time and really how can something so small grow so well?!? Each time I plant those minute seeds I’m amazed by Nature and the bounty she delivers. This [...]
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