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Category Archives: Vegetables_Fruits_Herbs
How to Ripen Pears After Picking
It’s a good time to learn how to ripen pears because they’re about ready for picking. Actually, pears have to be picked before they are ripe; otherwise their skin gets that gritty feeling when you eat them. My friend told … Continue reading
Our Grand Potato Harvest of 2010
Well, here’s our potato harvest for this year. Only a few of the plants had turned brown, but once Jeff got the pitch fork in hand and started digging, he got a little excited about his little potato harvesting adventure … Continue reading
The Perfect Time to Harvest Potatoes
Jeff and I were taking a look at what still needed to be done in the garden for Fall when we had a discussion on when to harvest potatoes. He has about six plants of various varieties growing in the … Continue reading
Vegetable Garden Planting For Maximum Efficiency
When you’re planning a vegetable garden, there’s more to consider than just what plants grow in your area. In fact, that should be your secondary concern as you get ready for your vegetable garden planting. There are four questions you … Continue reading
Herbs – Spice Up Your Food – And Your Health
Certain herbs can give you the extra kick you need to reduce stress, maintain optimal health and make your life just a little bit more exciting? Well, here’s the short of an article I found. . . Continue reading
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Did you know that some herbs can make it through the winter?
Yes, sage, thyme, oregano, parsley, spearmint, peppermint, and wornwood are perennial herbs and can all be winterized. All you need to do is wait for the first frost. Then, after the frost, trim away any browned and dead stems and … Continue reading
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Try Fried Green Tomatoes for those Leftovers
As summer comes to an end, it’s sad to see all of those tomatoes on the plant that aren’t ripe yet, and whenever I pick them green, they don’t seem to ripen very well in the house. So, I went … Continue reading
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How to Freeze Basil – Or Other Herbs
Hello, The basil Jeff planted is going gangbusters! Each plant grew into a nice leafy basil provider and now we have basil coming out of our ears! I was wondering how to save some of it, and thanks to a … Continue reading
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Huge Tomato Plants – and Pepper Maintenance
Our tomato plants are HUGE this year. They’re planted in containers, with the usual tomato fence around them and they’re doing great. Jeff waters with a little miracle grow about once a week, and he makes sure they get water every … Continue reading
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Who Knew Cherry Seeds Could Kill?
A lady in one of the forums I subscribe to was concerned because her daughter swallowed a cherry seed. One forum member posted this reply: “LOL If I had a dime for every cherry pit I swallowed when I was … Continue reading
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