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Pilgrimage

By Eliot, on May 30th, 2010%

Seeds Savers in Decorah, Iowa

Made it to Seed Savers today. What a beautiful drive. Of course it was early spring in northern Iowa so there was not a lot growing. I had heard that by the end of summer the side of the barn is completely covered with Grandpa . . . → Read More: Pilgrimage

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Crop of Carrots

By Eliot, on May 25th, 2010%

We have a tendency to over plant, crowding as many seeds as we can in a row. When every seed comes up, it is really hard for us to thin out the plants. Anything that grows in our garden deserves to live! I know it is not a good gardening habit. So, when we planted . . . → Read More: Crop of Carrots

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Finally, Friday.

By Eliot, on May 21st, 2010%

Wow, what a great Friday night—early summer temperature with a light breeze—just the right patio sitting weather!

Around 2:00 at work I decided it was time for the first patio party (which, as the summer progresses, becomes a Friday night ritual for us).

I perused through my adult beverage recipes and found one . . . → Read More: Finally, Friday.

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Dilled Green Beans

By Eliot, on May 19th, 2010%

I found an unusual (for me) burst of energy around 9:00 last night and decided to dill the green beans that I had bought at the Farmers’ Market last weekend. I stemmed and snapped them, steamed them and was preparing to boil the vinegar, water, sugar and salt mixture when I remembered the dill, the . . . → Read More: Dilled Green Beans

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Shelling peas.

By Eliot, on May 18th, 2010%

Future pickings.

Finally home from a hectic, CRAZY, and absurd day at work. Could not wait to get to the garden.

I remember the few times we had a successful garden growing up and how I thought picking, preparing, and putting up our produce was a tremendous chore. Now, I find . . . → Read More: Shelling peas.

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Salad everyday!

By Eliot, on May 9th, 2010%

As written earlier, I ordered every variety of lettuce imaginable, along with at least one package of a “Lettuce Mix.” Here are the results.

Salad everyday.

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Strawberries!

By Eliot, on May 5th, 2010%

Strawberries are here! There is nothing like the first strawberry, picked and eaten right in the strawberry patch. That, to me, is the real announcement of summer nearing.

The first taste of summer.

Picked a large basket full this afternoon. Plan to make jam for presents.

. . . → Read More: Strawberries!

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Rainbow Chard

By Eliot, on May 1st, 2010%

I really struggled with ordering chard seeds. I do not have fond memories of eating chard from my childhood.

My grandmother and grandfather always planted a huge garden on their farm. I know perception is everything, but it seemed like they plowed up an entire acre for grandma’s garden; I really doubt it was . . . → Read More: Rainbow Chard

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At least one summer trip is planned!

By Eliot, on April 25th, 2010%

We are planning on returning to Taos this summer and I cannot wait. The entire family will be there and we have rented a wonderful house that promises “unparalleled views of Taos Mountain and the Sangre de Cristo range.” I hope there is truth in advertising on this one.

One of our family traditions is . . . → Read More: At least one summer trip is planned!

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The first day of spring

By Eliot, on April 20th, 2010%

My first entry! . . . → Read More: The first day of spring

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