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I Can’t Wait to Weed My Vegetable Garden
May 19, 2013
Garden needing weeding Say that to those close to you and most likely they’ll think you are nuts. You’ll probably hear a few comments like: I don’t have time to weed It is too much work I can … Continue reading
To Insulate or Not to Insulate…
April 28, 2013That is the question we are faced with when first starting out with chickens. Three winters ago I was new to chicken rearing. I did what most of us do. I read, researched, planned, imagined, read some more and finally … Continue reading
How I Choose to Help
March 28, 2013
How I Choose to Help What can I do to help lessen my impact on our Earth’s resources? This question is always in in the back of my mind-almost nagging. Often, what I do does not feel like I am making an impact on … Continue reading
What New to Do with Eggplant
July 28, 2012
Do you need a new way to prepare and serve your eggplants? Make Melanzanosalata. Melanzanosalata is Greek eggplant salad. It is a traditional Greek recipe and is served as an appetizer. It is a dip and is best when spread … Continue reading
Chickens are Crazy
July 15, 2012
Chickens are crazy. There, I said it. Chickens are crazy but in a funny and very endearing way. This is one of the reasons I raise chickens. The freshest flavorful eggs are just a wonderful byproduct. Chicken antics have to … Continue reading
Mid Summer Garden Guilt
July 8, 2012
It is mid summer and time for garden weeds to thrive and your enthusiasm to wilt. It is perfectly fine to feel this way. The weather has turned hot and humid and you have many other activities vying for your … Continue reading
This Week in Margit’s Garden
May 1, 2012
I am harvesting my Bok Choy. The weather has turned too warm during the day (high 70’s low 80’s) to keep the Bok Choy sweet and tender. Bok Choy is a vegetable that is better tasting when grown in the … Continue reading
Rainfall
April 16, 2012
The winter of 2012 was the warmest on record for most of the USA. I’ll be the first to admit I was happy not to fill the fuel tank twice and we didn’t need to use much firewood. I am … Continue reading
I like to plant potatoes.
April 12, 2012
I like to plant potatoes because I love to dig them up. Digging potatoes is like opening presents! They’re one of my favorite plants to grow. OK, I like to grow potatoes because I really like to eat them too. … Continue reading
