Calendula Flowers, June 2017
This year, I’m thinking outside the box, and learning to grow and use a few more plants that contribute to a healthy lifestyle for myself, family and friends. Continue reading
How to Make Calendula Oil for Skin Care
Collecting Seeds from the Herb, Stevia
Stevia Flowers, June 2017
I’ve previously grown Stevia, but have not collected the seeds–before now. Continue reading
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Eggplant — a Healthy Addition to You Garden and Your Diet!
Eggplant, July 20, 2017
Eggplant produces well in summer heat, and adds a plethora of nutrients for a healthy diet. Continue reading
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Growing and Drying Tarragon
With the new kitchen garden bed finally completed this year in March, tarragon was one of the first herbs planted.
Tarragon Drying
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Popping Corn about Ready for Harvest!
Popping Corn!
Popcorn on the cob
The popcorn is just about ready to harvest! Here’s the first cob. This corn was grown in a raised bed with no chemicals or pesticides — compost, soil, and mulch only! Continue reading
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What is damaging my Pepper Leaves?
Pepper Leaf with Cut-outs on leaf edges.
In the garden, I found that some of the leaves on the bell peppers had been “cut out” along the edges. This was not at all bothersome for me because Continue reading
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Why do we need bees?
Bee Pollinating a Poppy. Notice the collected pollen on his back legs — he’s about ready to go back to the hive. This is NATURE at work!
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Cutting Leaf Celery
“Cutting Leaf” Celery, May 2017
Although we’ve had gardens for the past 25 years, our raised bed gardening is in full swing this year — after 3 years of planning and building, we are finally ready. The last bed we added was for herbs, so I’m adding a new topic to my blog as well. Continue reading
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Fresh Dill Weed — Dehydrated and ready for pickling …
Dried Dill Weed, 2017
In my gardens, the fresh Dill Weed grows profusely in the Spring and often dies back in the summer heat, just as Continue reading
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Dehydrating Carrots for Storage
Final Harvest, Carrots 2017
With my new dehydrator up and running, I’ve been busy. This week, I harvested the last bunch of carrots and they are now stored, dry, in canning jars.
