Asparagus

A few days of 100ºF heat is all it takes to turn asparagus into a giant, flowering bush! This is our third season gardening here, so we haven’t harvested asparagus yet. Unfortunately,...
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May Flowers

A lawn care company left a flyer in our door yesterday. We are part of the 57% of families in our neighborhood who don’t use herbicides on their lawns. I prefer watching...
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Mantis Ootheca

When temperatures are in the 60s for long enough, hundreds of tiny mantis will emerge from this egg case. They will seek out aphids and other tiny insects – and eat eachother...
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Signs of Spring

Before the weekend, we still had 6″ of snow covering the ground. It’s amazing how fast things change this time of year! Of course, CBS says that we may see 3-5″ of...
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Mung bean sprouts

A delicious way to enjoy fresh grown food in the winter: sprouts! I received two of these 8×10 Sproutmaster Trays for Christmas this year. They are stackable, and each come with a...
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Carrots

The carrots are ready! Just in time for my kitchen remodel, too. Fortunately, I should be able leave these in the ground until it freezes and they will keep on growing, and...
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