Category Archives: tomatoes

Garden Fresh Huevos Rancheros

I’m not a foodie or a cook.  My wife is, and she is AMAZING at it.  Seriously, she is God’s gift to people who have gluten allergies.  But every once in a while, I am one of those annoying people … Continue reading

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Demo Continues in the Garden

Part of getting the garden ready for fall/winter is moving out the plants that are ‘done’ for the summer.  Most of the plants do great through spring and start to struggle as the heat gets turned up in the AZ … Continue reading

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Home!

We took a break from the heat for a couple of days and joined another family and my father-in-law up in Payson, AZ for a small town Fourth of July celebration and a spectacular fireworks show.  One of the amazing … Continue reading

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Harvest for June 2013

This is the first month that I have been tracking my harvest, but I was encouraged!  Particularly during a month of BRUTAL temps.  Here it goes: eggs – 124 yellow squash – 12.75 lbs zucchini – 11.25 lbs tomatoes – … Continue reading

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Some mornings are just that way.

I was hopeful when I went out to the garden this morning.  I knew I had at least one decent sized tomato and it’s been weeks since I came inside without a squash or zucchini. But… this is all I … Continue reading

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