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Peach “Sleep Over” Oatmeal

By Eliot, on July 18th, 2012%

Let this set in the fridge over night to “sleep over.” You will have a perfect summer breakfast in a jar (made even better by using summer’s ripest peaches). . . . → Read More: Peach “Sleep Over” Oatmeal

Garden Update (and a winning post) !!!!!!

By Eliot, on June 19th, 2012%

I don’t think I have posted anything about this season’s garden. Here it is! . . . → Read More: Garden Update (and a winning post) !!!!!!

Getting Seeds Started, Ready for Spring, and a Sibling Rivalry

By Eliot, on February 26th, 2012%

I started three varieties of broccoli, leeks, cabbage, Brussel sprouts, lots of onions, and turnips on 2-19-2012. Today, this is what I found:

A lot of the turnips are up.

A bit of broccoli is up. (If you look really close you can see a bit of green.)

We are getting . . . → Read More: Getting Seeds Started, Ready for Spring, and a Sibling Rivalry

Fresh Salad with Baked Goat Cheese

By Eliot, on December 29th, 2011%

Back from Santa Fe, picking tomatoes and fresh herbs from the green house and fresh greens from the hoop house. . . . → Read More: Fresh Salad with Baked Goat Cheese

My Mother’s Garden

By Eliot, on October 30th, 2011%

My mom’s garden seems to always exceed expectations! (I’m taking a small break from Sweet Potato-palooza to show off my mom’s green thumb.) . . . → Read More: My Mother’s Garden

Sweet Potato Flowers and a Good Harvest

By Eliot, on October 23rd, 2011%

Finding the vines flowering to finding giant mutant sweet potatoes. . . . → Read More: Sweet Potato Flowers and a Good Harvest

Surprise watermelon

By Eliot, on September 8th, 2011%

DIY projects still taking up our time (and our living spaces). But, we actually have things growing in the garden! Enjoy this simple post with “borrowed” recipes. . . . → Read More: Surprise watermelon

Eating Weeds

By Eliot, on August 21st, 2011%

With no rain and excessive heat, our garden production is nil. We have resorted to eating weeds. Have you harvested any purslane lately? . . . → Read More: Eating Weeds

Giant sunflowers, zinnias and a family heirloom photo

By Eliot, on July 16th, 2011%

I think my love and fascination for zinnias comes from seeing an old family photo as I was growing up. I finally found the forgotten photo of my great-grandmother with her prized zinnias. . . . → Read More: Giant sunflowers, zinnias and a family heirloom photo

Grandma’s new potatoes and peas

By Eliot, on June 27th, 2011%

Didn’t everyone’s grandmother make this most anticipated dish of the early summer? I know all of ours did. . . . → Read More: Grandma’s new potatoes and peas

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