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The View

Yes, the blinds can look and feel like bars sometimes but the view of the garden makes me smile. The different greens are captivating: the dark onions, the lighter leafy potatoes, the almost sandy green of the garlic and the … Continue reading

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Sheltering… in my garden

With the whole global pandemic going on, I’ve been working more on maximizing my garden. I’ve still been gardening over the past few years, but haven’t really pushed yield or full usage. Since I am working from home and haven’t … Continue reading

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Weeding Can be a Blast

Weeding is a necessary part of gardening. Those pesky little menaces can overrun your garden goodies before you even notice. By the time you can’t tell the good leaves from the bad leaves, you’ve lost the war. So weeding is … Continue reading

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There is No Peace and Harmony with Scorpions

I failed. We quit getting our house sprayed over a year ago, it might even be two.  It’s been long enough that I honestly don’t remember when the last time was that we had “the bug guy” come out. I … Continue reading

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Why I Start with Raised Beds

How do I start a garden? That’s what I asked myself several years ago when I started with a blank slate of a back yard.  I really had no idea what I was doing and I was starting with some … Continue reading

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