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Wordless Wednesday

19 Wednesday Sep 2012

Posted by Jessica Y in Garden, Wordless Wednesday

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garden, gardening, photography, tomatoes, Wordless Wednesday

A Mid-Week Stroll in July

11 Wednesday Jul 2012

Posted by Jessica Y in Garden

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beans, garden, garden progress, gardening, sweet potato, tomatoes, watermelon, winter squash

Summer is really beginning to heat up and the garden is in near full swing. There is so much beauty in the summer garden. Enjoy!

The Chersonskaya squash is plumping up.

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When Tomatoes Tie a Meal Together

03 Sunday Jun 2012

Posted by Jessica Y in Garden, Recipe

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food allergies, garden, gardening, recipe, tomatoes

These were harvested summer 2009.

Tomatoes are finally making an appearance in my local farmers’ market, and there are few vegetables (or fruits, really) that demonstrate superior flavor when eaten in season than tomatoes. This past winter and spring, I strayed and had been buying tomatoes out of season to make a favorite family dish. I have gone many winters without buying a single tasteless, mealy tomato, but last fall C’s wheat and milk allergies reared their ugly heads.

You might be wondering how this has anything to do with tomatoes. Well, a lot and nothing, really. But before I go on, I should also let you know that banana, avocado, eggs, chicken, peas, pinto and black beans, sesame, peanuts, and rice are also among the foods that cause allergic reactions in one or more of the members in my household (mostly C, and my son (H)). Continue reading →

Growing from Seed: Lessons Learned

20 Sunday May 2012

Posted by Jessica Y in Garden

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garden, gardening, gardening tips, peppers, pests, seedlings, seeds, sustainable living, tomatoes

Tomatoes on the way!

I have planted nearly everything that is going into the ground for the summer season. After I pull up the garlic, I will make that bed home to four more tomato plants, as well as a few more eggplant and possibly another zucchini. That leaves one small bed for the peppers, and that is it!

In my very first post for this blog I announced to the world my commitment to grow exclusively from seed this season, and I am sticking to it. I laid out the things I had learned about starting seeds up to that point. Here is that list: Continue reading →

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