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    Independence Days

    Happy Friday, everyone! It’s been another wild week of unseasonably warm weather this week.  All I want to do is put seeds in the ground, but I have to keep reminding myself that we still have almost two full months of potential frost.  So, instead of putting seeds in the ground outside, I just keep putting more and more under…

  • Eat,  Grow,  Harvest,  Prepare

    Independence days

    Happy Friday, everyone!!! Man, has this week felt crazy to anyone else?  Not sure what’s going on, but it’s been a little batty around here.  Well, thank goodness for Fridays and warm weather…I could really use some meditative time in the yard…  🙂 Plant something (under grow lights)…I’m kind of out of control: Loofah Eggplant Italian Heirloom Tomatoes Yellow Taxi…

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    Independence Days

    Happy Friday everyone! This week has been super long and super exhausting.  I manage an after school and summer camp for girls and this week we held our annual Spring Break Camp.  While it’s been full of lots of fun and a ton of learning (we focus on hands on, experiential science activities throughout the week), I am completely wiped…

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    Independence Days

    Happy Independence Days, everyone!  TGIF! I have been absolutely itching for spring this week!  The weather’s been a mix of beautiful, disgustingly windy and a bit snowy.  Torture, really.  Next week is supposed to be in the upper 50s all week.  However, we still have about a 2 months until we’re guaranteed no more frost…oy!  Alright, onto the business of the day!…

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    Independence Days

    Happy Independence Days, everyone! Plant something: This week I’ve begun the process of attempting to sprout my sweet potatoes in order to grow a few slips.  Not sure if I’m doing it right though…I’ve read a variety of things and most seem to contradict each other…I’ve cut one sweet potato in half and stuck each of its bottom halves into…

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    Independence Days

    Happy Independence Days! Plant something (under the grow lights): 3 broccoli 24 green bunching onions Harvest something (veggies & basil from under the grow lights): 2 oz mixed lettuce 1 oz spinach a couple of basil leaves 20 eggs Preserve something: We froze a half gallon of red chile purchased at a local restaurant.  It’s the best red chile in…